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When Britain was grappling with public fury over the devastating Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, which killed 72 people, the government announced a public inquiry.

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States are grappling with how to rewrite laws to address the issue, and lawyers are encouraging people to rethink their estate plans.

It was far from a technical showcase at Derby Vaillant Live arena, with frequent grappling and clinching, but the contest sparked into life when TKV rocked Clarke with a heavy left hook in the 11th.

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Sri Lanka is also grappling with one of its worst weather disasters in recent years, and the government has declared a state of emergency.

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Residents and officials were left grappling with a bewildering question: How did the fire become so deadly so quickly?

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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