tackled

Example Sentences

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A year ago, Garcia Venegas was filming his brother’s arrest during a raid on their coastal Alabama construction site when he was tackled by agents, who ignored his pleas that he was a citizen.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Next, they tackled the ancient Chinese board game Go.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

In a frantic start, Ulster thought they got over again when Harry Sheridan went for the line but, in the humid conditions, he lost the ball forward when being tackled as he tried to ground.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The peak can be tackled from both Nepal and the northern face in Tibet, but Chinese authorities have closed the latter route this year.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Jen’s dad lunged at him, and Luke could picture Jen’s dad tackling him, just as Jen had tackled him all those months ago.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix