tackled

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Most people who tackled this problem tried to prove Erdős’s conjecture, rather than disprove it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Days after Garcia Venegas’ latest detention, masked agents tackled an American teen in the Bronx.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Next, they tackled the ancient Chinese board game Go.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

As education minister between 2023 and 2024, he tackled bullying and also banned pupils from wearing the abaya, a loose-fitting garment from the shoulders to the feet worn by Muslim women.

From Barron's • May 22, 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