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have been grabbing
  • present perfect progressive of grab.

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AI data centers have been grabbing chip capacity that would otherwise serve the makers of computers, videogame consoles and smartphones, driving up prices for American consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

The accident comes amid heightened attention to rail safety nationwide following a fiery derailment in February in Ohio and a string of derailments since then that have been grabbing headlines.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2023

While layoffs at big technology companies have been grabbing headlines in recent weeks, jobless claims remain very low and the unemployment rate is at the lowest level in half a century.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2023

From Bell Canada and Telus Corp in Canada to BT in Britain, the Nordic companies have been grabbing market share from the Chinese firm.

From Reuters • Oct. 9, 2020

Indeed, menswear has been moving away from the suit-and-tie classic to a more casual, tailored look, and a host of new names such as Bonobos have been grabbing attention.

From Washington Post • Sep. 5, 2015