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He enslaved more than 100 people at Mount Vernon, and historians continue to grapple with the contradiction between the nation’s founding ideals and the human bondage practiced by its first president, among his strong mythology.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Analysts had expected a 0.1 percent uptick in retail sales in July, and all eyes are on US consumer health as households grapple with inflation while drawing down on their savings.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

The family must grapple with a dwindling stockpile of resources and the mysterious “threat” that keeps them trapped inside the home, the statement read.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

With national parks continuing to grapple with funding pressures, could the partnership be a sign of things to come for the Peak District and beyond?

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

August thrusts me away, and we grapple in the center of the tent.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Devastating fires have also burned this summer in Spain and France as Europe grapples with drought and record high temperatures.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 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

Finding the right balance between supporting family caregivers and keeping costs under control will be a continuing struggle as the U.S. grapples with the need for care for aging baby boomers.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

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

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

Again Machado Garry survived until the end of the round and although he found some success with a number of kicks midway through the fight, Makhachev continued to assert control when the pair grappled.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Home sales declined in June, ending the housing market’s key spring season on a sour note as buyers grappled with high mortgage rates and record home prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

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

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

A new subspecialty was emerging as scientists grappled with the onslaught of new devices.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Dern, 33, won the majority of the grappling exchanges to win by unanimous decision and secure her fourth straight victory.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

While Gafill is hopeful that the fire won’t get close to his restaurant, which has been in his family for decades, he’s grappling with a loss of thousands of dollars for each day he’s closed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Underlying inflation trends are especially decisive right now for the Federal Reserve, where policymakers are grappling with whether and when to raise interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Farmers across the UK are grappling with one of the driest, hottest growing seasons in decades.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

“She says it was a grappling hook,” the hook-handed man said into the walkie-talkie.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket