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Hillary retains an iron grip on second place for the Democratic presidential nomination.

And why did the Western Powers lose their grip in such a spectacular fashion in the decade following the end of the war?

“They think Putin is the only evil in Russia and dream about getting rid of him,” he said, tightening his grip on the wheel.

How is he dealing with both parts of his life escaping his grip?

Tamaulipas is notorious as a state caught in the iron grip of organized crime.

As men fixed in the grip of nightmare, we were powerless—unable to do anything but wait.

Their glances met, she holding him always at arm's length by that grip upon his shoulders, a grip that was firm and nervous.

But the grip was immovable, and he found himself staring into the unemotional face of Seton Pasha.

Pattison leaned over the door at the front of the car, and brought out a big leather grip.

His attitude was somewhat devil-may-care, his grip on life itself seemed slipping.