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tackle

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






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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

But for electrification to drive down heat-trapping emissions and tackle climate change, the extra electricity must come primarily from renewable sources -- rather than fossil fuels.

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

Some people lack the time or focus to tackle the task.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

So I turn the phone over, and she takes it into another room to talk while Rosa helps me tackle math at their kitchen table.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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