Mr de Venecia, an ambitious backroom politician of the old school, has a strong grip on the party machinery.

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The handshake that received the best responses involved a strong grip, maintained eye contact and deliberate pumps up and down.

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Mobile-based payments solutions were ushered in by some of the largest technology firms over the decade, and since then these firms have had a strong grip on the industry.

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The European debt crisis has kept a strong grip on the market even as the holiday nears, and economists warn that political missteps in Washington would only add more uncertainty next year.

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The Kyocera DuraPro is water, shock, dust, and vibration resistant and is encased in non-slip Dura-Grip material for a strong hold and extra durability.

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Ancelotti did not make Ferguson's task any easier by selecting a strong Chelsea team - a sign that they will not relinquish their grip on the trophy easily.

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The XZ-2 design is enhanced with a removable grip that offers the option for a sleek style grip, and metal is used throughout the body for a strong and sharp look.

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As my whitened knuckles are about to give, I feel the grip of a large, strong hand around my wrist.

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According to IDC, BlackBerry 10 is set to battle it out with Windows Phone 8 for the No. 3 smartphone operating system worldwide in 2013, behind Android and Apple's iOS. While its grip has slipped in North America, BlackBerry has maintained a strong presence in such far-flung places as Indonesia, Nigeria, South Africa, Mexico and some South American countries.

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