Example Sentences

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The Sturm und Drang around the revamped ceremony reflected the broader discomfort that has been gripping Hollywood and its artisans: Do we still matter?

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2022

It has been gripping for what is at stake: the sovereignty of Ukraine and the lives and deaths of millions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2022

In the nearby capital, the news was a fresh reminder of the growing panic that has been gripping many parts of Afghan society, particularly in urban areas, since Biden announced the withdrawal in April.

From Reuters • Jul. 3, 2021

Indeed, political gridlock has been gripping economies from the U.S. to Germany to China, making uncertainty a defining theme of this year’s Davos chatter.

From Time • Jan. 23, 2013