as in control
the right or means to command or control others
the cult leader had such a death grip on his followers that all orders were carried out without the slightest objection
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Recent Examples of death grip
Next, scientists will need to examine Cretaceous leaves for evidence of death grips to see if the prehistoric fungi had evolved to manipulate insects’ behavior during this time, says Jarzembowski in the statement.
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
India tightened the slow death grip which has cut off the run supply across five matches against Bangladesh, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand (twice).
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Alma clutched her arm and didn’t let go—a death grip.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
The baby boomer death grip continues.
—ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
India tightened the slow death grip which has cut off the run supply across five matches against Bangladesh, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand (twice).
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Alma clutched her arm and didn’t let go—a death grip.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
The baby boomer death grip continues.
—ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for death grip
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Johnson reportedly regained control of the vehicle and attempted to flee again, but police executed a ramming technique, known as a tactical vehicle intervention, to disable the vehicle, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Zebra mussels can completely clog water intake structures and affect public water supplies, power generation and many other industries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys climbed up most NFL power rankings lists following their 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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In exchange for some $200 million per season, NBC and Peacock will assume dominion over the Sunday Night Baseball package from which ESPN uncoupled itself in February.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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There is only one holistic system of systems, one vast and immane, interwoven, interacting, multivariate, multinational dominion of dollars.—
Merrill Markoe,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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While the film versions of their work, most notably Babes in Arms starring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney, are considered classics, their stage productions do not hold the same sway in popular culture as those of Rodgers and Hammerstein.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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As Boyle noted, Dak in particular is the player with perhaps the most leadership sway on how CU’s season turns out.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP reign, like his team’s title defense, is off to a very good start.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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For the young Queen Elizabeth, acceding to the throne at just 25 after the unexpectedly early death of her father, King George VI, Churchill was a mentor, guide and counsel through the early years of her reign.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Death grip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/death%20grip. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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