tackling

Example Sentences

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In recent months, Bass has revamped her messaging, saying she’s been tackling problems that have “been around for multiple decades,” such as homelessness, sluggish police hiring and trash-strewn streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The World Anti-Doping Agency said in October that Kenya had made “significant” progress in tackling doping but the country remains on probation while it seeks to improve its monitoring.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Last week, the government's safeguarding minister Jess Phillips said Stormont was not lagging behind anywhere else in tackling the problem, as she updated MPs on efforts to address attitudes and behaviours online.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

What is the best approach to tackling affordability issues in California?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

We spent long days tackling spelling and multiplication and grammar.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge