as in to grip
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When the off-duty flight attendant reached over to grip the bag, Reyes grabbed his head and began choking him, the affidavit states.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026 -
The strapless neckline stays in place thanks to the elastic gripping tape along the bust.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Smart says her favorite moment of the finale may be when Deborah asks to clasp hands with Ava — in order to reveal the truth.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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King clasps his head, ready to shield his eyes if need be.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Malik Washington must evolve as a receiver Washington, who has been praised in the past for his ability to learn and execute the offense, seems to be grasping Miami’s playbook faster than the rest of his fellow receivers.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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That student-body demographics might limit the Options is a difficult concept for your mother to grasp.—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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If the Knicks clutch victory, customers win a free meal and the bar collects over $13,000 from its Kalshi contract.—
Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Her father ran onto the court to check on her as the American player clutched her injured ACL and meniscus.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The company also secured a massive Pentagon contract on Wednesday, adding to investor excitement for Dell’s growing AI server business.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Around $3 trillion in commercial property debt matures between 2025 and 2027, and operational efficiency helps companies secure new loans.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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The championship match has been held west of the Mississippi River — in San Diego, Kansas City and San Jose — for the past three years.—
Bailey Johnson,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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Which is to say that Jerome both assembles the materials for great drama and holds itself back from igniting them.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Bystanders, including young children, were forced to corner themselves inside the restaurant to avoid being struck by the flying chairs.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Rocky then runs onto the back porch of his home, where the woman and child corner him, grab him with a blanket, take him back to the SUV, and drive away.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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More notable still, perhaps, is the fact that calling for the release of the Epstein files has seemed to cut across the myriad divisions rending the Democratic Party.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Guthrie’s willingness to take part in an interview with a visibly emotional Kotb was heart-rending.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Fist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fist. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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