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tackle

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






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Soho Road has recently been the focus of Operation Fearless, a West Midlands Police initiative to tackle street-level crime.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The news has been welcomed by Trading Standards officers, who have repeatedly told us they lack the necessary powers to tackle the problem.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The charity urged a cap on CEO pay and dividend payments to tackle the injustice.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Bonn is where government negotiators meet every June to hammer out technical details and narrow differences over global climate action before leaders tackle the bigger decisions at COP31.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In the meantime, the master had finally decided to tackle the hull because it could barely stay afloat anymore.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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