tackled
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The student, who has limited verbal communication, was walking to school when agents tackled him, questioned him about his citizenship and restrained him in their vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
First Guehi was tackled by Lamine Yamal on the edge of his own box, allowing the Spain winger to drive towards goal and slot in his side's opener.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
At a time when other sitcoms occasionally tackled social issues in “very special” episodes and “The Cosby Show” hewed to its namesake star’s dedication to respectability politics, “A Different World” regularly confronted harder topics.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
The man came within roughly 20 feet of Kennedy before he was tackled by security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Before the mercenary could get a grip on Kvothe’s arm, he staggered as Bast tackled him from behind.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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