grapple

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But some retailers have since said they weren’t worried about higher gas prices, even as consumers grapple with nearly a half-decade of more expensive essentials.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

"We desperately need more of these land-to-ocean connection studies if we're to fully grapple with the problem of global warming and the effects it will have on coastal ecosystems."

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

MomTok inspired the Hulu reality show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” which follows eight women in Salt Lake City who grapple with their relationship with the church.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

As Europe begins to grapple with its need for greater growth, the question is whether its current energy policy can support necessary reindustrialization while meeting the massive power demands of a burgeoning AI economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Among the first to grapple directly with this question was the Jesuit educator Jose de Acosta, who spent a quarter century in New Spain.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann