as in to grip
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The case gripped Australia The bizarre and tragic case has lingered in the minds of Australians and has provoked fervor among the public and media.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025 -
When your hands are covered in flour, holding a paintbrush, or gripping a climbing wall, your phone is simply unavailable.—
Marina Cooley,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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Place your forearms on the ground, with your elbows under your shoulders and palms clasped together, forming a fist.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 July 2025
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In the clip, Grant is seen sitting next to his wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein wearing a pair of sunglasses when his head appears to slump over to his right side, his hands clasped together in his lap.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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To harvest, grasp a cherry with your fingers and pull it free from the tree with a gentle, twisting motion.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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But the fundamental notion to be grasped is one of purpose.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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To complete her outfit, Kylie clutched a White Birkin Faubourg House Alligator Bag, which can fetch anywhere from $200K to upwards of $300K, according to Sotheby's.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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But clutch heroics by Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger helped the Yankees survive the Mets’ furious comeback bid, snap a six-game losing streak and prevent a sweep at Citi Field.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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Temperatures and cornering characteristics would also favor us.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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According to Māori lore, the 500-pound herbivores were fast runners who, once cornered, would defend themselves by kicking with those dino-chicken legs.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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This situation was the most beneficial for him, as there is a path to him securing a starting job again.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Investigators do not believe either child had been secured properly while in the vehicle, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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And believe it or not, plenty are genuinely comfortable, holding their own against traditional footwear.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Same-day interviews will be held, according to a post on the U-46 website.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Dallas keeps bringing up last year’s six-game win over Colorado in an apparent effort to buck up themselves and their despondent fans, who are rending their garments over a meaningless seven-game losing streak to end the season.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Seagull The season’s starriest show is Chekhov’s rending play about art, love and loss in a new version from Duncan Macmillan and Thomas Ostermeier, with Ostermeier directing.—
Matt Wolf,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Fist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fist. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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