as in to grip
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Climate experts have warned that the extreme conditions gripping southeastern Australia are a public health emergency driven by the burning of fossil fuels.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Your greatest challenge this year lies in navigating emotional security without gripping too tightly.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Grejo snapped his fingers for the cigarettes to be passed and lit one, but after a single long drag, Adi noticed, never smoked it again, instead clasping it between his fingers like a personal incense stick.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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When Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced him, Combs had his head lowered, with his shoulders hunched and his hands clasped.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Americans can understand complex information and grasp the importance of watching trend lines.—
Deborah L. Birx,
STAT,
5 Jan. 2026
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Ideological innovation within the movement has only accelerated since 2016, leaving political scientists, pundits, and an elite liberal public struggling to grasp MAGA both past and present.—
Jason Blakely,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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James clutched the Larry O’Brien Trophy in the final image.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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But for those who are not clutching their pearls or foaming at the mouth over Fennell’s interpretation of the original text, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi’s steamy take on the classic promises to deliver a whole host of method-dressing press tour looks for hungry audiences to obsess over.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sales could be even better, Apple said, if the company could secure enough chips to meet its customers’ iPhone demands.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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After securing coach Rick Carlisle’s 999th career win in December, Indiana lost a franchise record 13 consecutive games.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Goodarzi is being held without bail at the Central Detention Center.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The 31-year-old would like a round with McTominay at the Marco Simone course in Rome, where the 2023 Ryder Cup was held.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The sharpest bull market to that point occurred during the late 1970s, rising to nearly $50/oz from less than $4 as brothers Nelson and William Hunt attempted to corner the market before being foiled by regulatory changes and massive margin calls that ultimately led them to file for bankruptcy.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Wildlife attacks generally occur when people unknowingly approach or corner the animals.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a poem that Anders gave Winslet for Mother’s Day years ago, and which plays a pivotal role in Goodbye June’s heart-rending climax.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Nov. 2025
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The leader of the Cenobites can only invade Earth if the box is opened, but his attacks are some of the goriest captured on film: Metal hooks linked to chains obey Pinhead's commands and rend the flesh from his victims!—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Fist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fist. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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