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grapple

[grap-uhl] / ˈgræp əl /


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Much of the effort also fell on the suppliers of Member’s Mark products, who had to grapple with complex changes, like supplying the new ingredients.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

But nearly three years later, the economy has yet to recover as Argentines grapple with job losses, now a top concern.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Teacher retention is a challenge successive governments have had to grapple with.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

The gathering aims to grapple with challenges such as climate change, drug crime, and the Chinese test-firing of a ballistic missile in July that landed in the Pacific Ocean.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

This family is, like so many others today, attempting to grapple with the many questions and the moral and ethical issues that surround the “birth” of HeLa, and the “death” of Mrs. Lacks.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

Air India has appointed a new chief executive as the airline grapples with mounting challenges, including heavy financial losses and the fallout from last year's crash that killed 260 people.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

As Greece grapples with a succession of massive wildfires, Theodore Giannaros, a senior wildfire meteorologist at the National Observatory told AFP on Monday the country faced "one of the worst fire crises" in recent memory.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Blue Owl Capital is aggressively emphasizing its transition to a multi-strategy alternative assets manager as it grapples with investor withdrawals from some of its direct-lending vehicles and investments in software businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Jordan grapples with questions similar to those facing its gulf neighbors, all of which rely on the U.S. security umbrella that has exposed their nations to Iranian attack.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

As they drew near enough to use their grapples, the captain mounted the rail.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

His Papa Charles grappled the fish, and Walters held their catch.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

Athletics has long grappled with the issue of maintaining the interest and excitement which it generates at the Olympics throughout the rest of those four-year cycles.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Court security officers have grappled with dozens of people trying to secure a seat inside 10C.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Communities across the country have grappled with the rapid spread of data centers, which house the equipment powering AI and computing systems.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Lord Roke pushed himself back against the nearest rock, and Mrs. Coulter grappled directly with the witch.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

"Possibly some sort of close inspection and grappling satellite would be another possibility as well."

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Western governments are also grappling with how to accelerate turning innovations into mass-produced equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

In his post, Amodei urged “building AI at a balanced rate that aims to ensure its safety while still achieving its benefits and grappling with important geopolitical dilemmas.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 12, 2026

A new book to explore: Marlon James’ new book, The Disappearers, follows a group of gay men grappling with extreme homophobia in 1980s Jamaica.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

They had nothing to fear anymore, and they threw themselves against the invisible Specters, grappling and wrestling and tearing at things Will and Lyra couldn’t see at all.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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