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  • Stage-hands, known as "Grips" in stage parlance, set the scenes.

    The Art of Stage Dancing The Story of a Beautiful and Profitable Profession Ned Wayburn

  • Strawberry hullers come in various designs, from little scoops to dedicated coring tools, like the Oxo Good Grips Strawberry Huller.

    Do I need a strawberry huller? | Baking Bites 2009

  • A pair of Vise Grips was used to pull the fish out.

    40-Pound Catfish Swallows 20-inch Bass 2009

  • Grips differ, but most have in common palms that face each other and a shaft that runs more through the palms and less in the fingers than full-swing grips do.

    Making Big Strides in Little Strokes John Paul Newport 2011

  • Edward Conway " Coming to Grips with 'Regime Stagnation' Risk ," Business Asia, March 31 overlooks the impressive progress Kazakhstan has made in creating democratic institutions that will last long beyond the tenure of any sitting politician, including the country's president, Nursultan Nazarbayev.

    Kazakhstan Is Thriving, Not Stagnating 2011

  • Special Premium Wrap Grips utilize a layer of shock absorbing foam for great feel and improved control.

    SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles - Part 1121 2009

  • Given the confusion over plugs and current, he'd thrown in a few manual hand tools and a Swiss Army knife; in the average crisis, you were still better off with a pair of needle-nose Vise-Grips than a BlackBerry.

    'So Much for That' 2010

  • Given the confusion over plugs and current, he'd thrown in a few manual hand tools and a Swiss Army knife; in the average crisis, you were still better off with a pair of needle-nose Vise-Grips than a BlackBerry.

    'So Much for That' 2010

  • Grips on the underside of the keyboard allow you to place the phone on a tabletop so you can type on it like a laptop computer.

    CES 2010: Motorola flips over an Android phone 2010

  • Given the confusion over plugs and current, he'd thrown in a few manual hand tools and a Swiss Army knife; in the average crisis, you were still better off with a pair of needle-nose Vise-Grips than a BlackBerry.

    'So Much for That' 2010

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