- present participle of grip.
gripping
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Morningstar analyst Luke Yang told MarketWatch there wasn’t one single factor gripping the market on Friday, as investors seemed to be digesting a broad breakdown of faith in the AI trade this week.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The result was a gripping performance enriched by tonal beauty, subtle dynamic shading and precise but never fussy playing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
But they saved the best for last as the two teams that went within one win of last season's Super Bowl traded blows in a gripping primetime clash.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
If the drama is oversimplified, it nonetheless makes for a gripping spectacle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
After a back-and-forth—Pia gripping the board with both hands—Marcus tried a different approach.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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