Example Sentences

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He’ll need to make Apple a formidable force in artificial intelligence while battling supply-chain constraints that are gripping the consumer-electronics industry.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

"We are gripping the situation by investing in prison maintenance and security, working with the police and others to tackle serious organised crime, and building more prison places to lock up dangerous criminals."

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2025

The stories Ciuraru tells are gripping, horrific and sometimes even funny, but most of all they are important.

From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2023

Echohawk also said that the organization would be analyzing its salary structure at a time when low pay, burnout, turnover and a staffing crisis are gripping the homeless services industry.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2021

Her hands are gripping the edge of the table, her entire body rigid.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins