Example Sentences

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Demand for bonds declined and Treasury yields rose for the second consecutive session as markets grappled with hostilities in the Middle East and high interest rate expectations in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

And much of the burden fell on Meenakshi Parikh, the dean, who had to keep the medical college functioning even as it grappled with overwhelming grief.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In 2013, he released “Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse,” a documentary that illuminated the life of a man who grappled with schizophrenia and examined his death, which happened in police custody.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The planned IPO is the latest from a sector that has often grappled with regulatory hurdles and high costs.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Neighbor greeted neighbor with "Good morning" or "Good evening" or a friendly smile, and grappled with small problems behind closed doors.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin