Example Sentences

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But snow and frigid temperatures have been gripping the Washington metropolitan area, which could affect turnout for the march.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2024

They’re just the latest labor actions that have been gripping the country for months amid a deepening cost-of-living crisis.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2022

If I didn’t know any better now, I could have been gripping the hand of a corpse.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros