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grips

NOUN
close quarters
Synonyms


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The EU has vowed to ensure Big Tech gets to grips with the many dangers online for children.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

She grips her stuffed animals when she’s nervous, which is often.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Despite this, Wardle and a team of collaborators recently launched Parseword, a wordplay game inspired by Wardle's attempts to get to grips with cryptic crossword puzzles.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Downtown Los Angeles could hit 101 degrees and Glendale may reach 104 degrees on Tuesday as a record-shattering March heat wave grips the region.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Alex grips the sides of his chair tightly.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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