tackle
Example Sentences
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"This government is committed to stamping out this type of criminality across the country by boosting funds to tackle waste crime and introducing tougher checks and penalties for those who break the law," she added.
From BBC
I did have a wonderful stuntwoman, and at the very end when I get tackled, I did not get tackled because I probably would have broken my nose, let’s face it.
From Los Angeles Times
Subsequent works "The House on the Lake" or "The Department of Truth" have tackled human survival and conspiracy theories, helping turn Tynion into one of the top-selling independent American comics creators across all genres.
From Barron's
Beijing is taking steps in the right direction, the fund said, including measures to spur consumption and tackle excessive price competition.
The Department of Work and Pensions insists improving the accuracy of its statistics will not change its commitment to tackling poverty.
From BBC
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