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tackle

[tak-uhl, tey-kuhl] / ˈtæk əl, ˈteɪ kəl /






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Bait and tackle shops may also be able to point you in the right direction.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Several other measures cited alongside the policing package had also been previously announced, including £7m to tackle antisemitism in schools and universities, and the expansion of community cohesion programmes.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

In response, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen tasked the panel to come up with advice backed by evidence on how the 27-nation bloc should tackle the issue.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

At first glance, when it appeared that Embolo had fallen under a rough tackle, the referee initially issued a yellow card to Argentina’s Leandro Paredes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

My buddies had sent me homework from the classes I’d missed, so I started to tackle that pile of mindlessness.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

Along the way, it also tackles darker aspects - abortions, miscarriages and postpartum depression.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Arnold started 22 games in 24 appearances for the Lions over the past two seasons, making 91 tackles, deflecting eight passes and making an interception.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

He had 31 tackles and an interception last season before going on injured reserve because of a shoulder injury on Dec. 1.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Now, scientists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new approach that tackles one of the field's biggest challenges: maintaining superconductivity at higher temperatures while also resisting strong magnetic fields.

From Science Daily Jun. 17, 2026

This saint tackles difficult situations, matters of life and death.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

For example, a program that helps people manage diabetes could also be expanded to address related cardiometabolic risks such as high cholesterol and hypertension, allowing multiple connected health issues to be tackled together.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

Crews from East Sussex and West Sussex also tackled two fires in the South Downs National Park - one at Devil's Dyke and one near Eastbourne - overnight on Friday.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Bloomberg Intelligence senior ETF strategist Eric Balchunas raised the question in a report published earlier this week, while several popular investing podcasts have also tackled the topic recently.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

The goal was erased, however, because Spain tackled Austria’s goalkeeper before Cucurella took his shot.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

I tackled him with all my might, knocking him aside just as the Hydra lunged and the tree crashed on top of two of its heads.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

The musician, who is also co-chair of the charity Youth Music, stressed that access to music is a key part of tackling the rise in mental health conditions amongst young people.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Firefighters have been tackling the blaze on Conwy Mountain and the Sychnant Pass in Conwy county since Sunday morning.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Tantashev should have been fully aware of how Paraguay were likely to play - tough tackling and trying to limit France's ability to play freely.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is tackling everything from the reflecting pool to the renovation of aging golf courses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

At best, we could stumble into Kashgar and try somehow to reassemble our stock at the grand market where merchants unloaded their goods before tackling the mountain pass or turning back eastward to Turfan.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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