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as in handles
a part by which an implement is held
the vegetable peeler has a no-slip handgrip
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2
as in grips
the act or manner of holding
the tube TV was so bulky that it was difficult for the movers to get a solid handgrip on it
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Noun
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Instead of those handle halves folding around close to 180 degrees to reveal a central set of pliers like many other Leathermans do, one of the Crunch's handles pulls out and swings downward via an internal arm to reveal the pliers, which in turn swing into position.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026 -
The protest test Through its social media handles, the CJP posts about the lack of development and rising unemployment.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Noun
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As the World Cup grips North America this summer, China will again watch from the sidelines.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Breakfasts are vast and need a Mimosa to get to grips with.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Handgrips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handgrips. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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