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They wanted to grapple as well with John’s struggles, such as his unresolved grief over losing his father at an early age and his awareness of his own mortality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Cracker Barrel's shares have struggled because sales are falling and customer traffic is slowing, all while restaurants grapple with soaring costs.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 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

One expert previously told MarketWatch that space ETFs are feeling an “investment coma” as investors grapple with owning volatile space stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

So we grapple with the mysteries, each in our own way.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent, likely a result of falling labor supply as the US economy grapples with an aging population and lower net migration.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

The Reserve Bank of India will deliver its closely-watched monetary policy decision on Wednesday, as the central bank grapples with inflationary risks against the backdrop of economic uncertainties for growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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

There is anger and fear, as well as hope and acceptance, exposing the growing anxieties over immigration and social change as Japan grapples with a labour shortage from a shrinking and ageing population.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

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

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

The shift came as the world's biggest economy grappled with fallout from war in the Middle East, while imports of tech goods linked to the country's data center buildout remained strong.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

"I grappled with what was the best thing to do for me, for the country, for the government," Sir Keir said.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

Simón, whose previous features “Summer 1993” and “Alcarràs” also grappled with family matters, follows along with Marina on the way to this anxious meeting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

These ranchers have also grappled with high costs for necessities like animal feed, pasture maintenance and farm labor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Closely grappled, Taran could not bring his sword into play.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

Here, Russo discusses figuring out how to write a suspense novel, receiving a note that changed his career and grappling with the time he told his mother’s secrets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Long-standing Olvera Street businesses are grappling with low foot traffic, plummeting sales and falling behind on rent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Sahel countries are among the most vulnerable to rising temperatures, while many are already grappling with armed conflict, food insecurity and widespread poverty.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

The chain is gathering momentum while archrival McDonald’s is grappling with challenges in its U.S. business, with traffic declining after recent promotional offerings and marketing failed to hit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

He looked back and saw the old man and the bantam policeman grappling beneath the department store clock.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole