Example Sentences

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Far from being alarming, the vision filled her with wonder and made her feel as if she had grasped something ineffable about death.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2024

Alpidio Armas, president of El Hierro's local government, said neither Spanish authorities nor the EU had grasped the magnitude of the crisis.

From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2023

“He had grasped the fundamental importance of measurements at a time when volcanology was dominated by rather qualitative methods.”

From Scientific American • Aug. 16, 2023

That approach led to several days in spring practice when D’Anton backed off his intention to cover new concepts because he didn’t feel like players had grasped what he already taught.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2023

Almost before I had grasped her meaning there was the flutter of a dress and the crunch of leather boots and Tom and Daisy were back at the table.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald