grapple

Example Sentences

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Several million Americans signed up for HSAs this year as they grapple with increasingly expensive medical care and health-insurance premiums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

Unity has had a lot to grapple with over the past few years, from leadership churn to industrywide backlash a following a controversial change to its pricing model.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Evloev was predicted to grapple with Murphy but it was not until the third round, with the Briton gaining the upper hand in the striking, that he attempted his first takedown.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

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

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen