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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are grasping" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who is trying to understand or comprehend something, often in a context where they are struggling to do so.
Example: "The students are grasping the complex concepts presented in the lecture, but some still need additional help."
Alternatives: "are understanding" or "are trying to comprehend".
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Are we so desperate for financial gain that we are grasping at insensitive and inaccurate content at the expense of others?
Palestinians are grasping for another route.
Still, families are grasping for whatever information can be found.
Now they are grasping capitalists like the rest.
"These groups are grasping at straws," he said.
"They have lost hope and are grasping at some last hope with their attacks".
And they know it's the Republicans, not them, who are grasping for leverage.
Today, politicians are grasping for policies that alleviate the resulting pain.
With scarce information, even regulators and industry insiders are grasping for answers.
"They are grasping at straws," said Andrea Saul, Mr. Romney's spokeswoman.
"People need a clown at their side when they are grasping for solutions".
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