grapple with
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He enslaved more than 100 people at Mount Vernon, and historians continue to grapple with the contradiction between the nation’s founding ideals and the human bondage practiced by its first president, among his strong mythology.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Analysts had expected a 0.1 percent uptick in retail sales in July, and all eyes are on US consumer health as households grapple with inflation while drawing down on their savings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
With national parks continuing to grapple with funding pressures, could the partnership be a sign of things to come for the Peak District and beyond?
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Calls for bans on data centers or a coordinated slowdown of the technology’s march so society can grapple with its dangers didn’t gain much traction in the early boom years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Her income was modest; she made between $25,000 and $30,000 a year, and she now had to grapple with a new bill, health care insurance for her and Megan, something Keith’s job once covered.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
