- present participle of grip.
gripping
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And as SpaceX allocates satellite-launch services for its own use, a launch bottleneck is gripping the wider industry and could hamper AST SpaceMobile’s ability to send satellites into space.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
And so it is in Mr. Richardson’s profound and gripping narrative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Evans described the programme as a "gripping exploration of loyalty, class and the truths we hide", describing Gilmour as a "very complex, deep, fascinating and tragic character".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
If the drama is oversimplified, it nonetheless makes for a gripping spectacle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
I sink into the couch, still gripping my bundle of cash.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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