grips
Example Sentences
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The two largest reservoirs in the United States have fallen to record lows as a severe drought grips the country's West, according to data released over the weekend.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Infection rates are still high, adding to the concern that the authorities are struggling to get to grips with the spread of the disease.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
He’s tinkered with different grips for his changeup, a pitch he started deploying more in mid-May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
‘Hysteria’ grips San Francisco’s housing market as AI wealth pours in.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
He has a bag of fast food clutched in one fist as he comes through the front door; the other grips his keys, which he yanks free from the doorknob.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
