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tackling

[tak-ling] / ˈtæk lɪŋ /


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There's no denying there are complex social issues that need tackling.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The child protection charity said tech companies needed to go further in tackling the spread of such content.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Anand pointed at areas such as tackling Russian activities in the Arctic as important for NATO's focus -- and a region where her country has a major role to play.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

And then I felt guilty for having done so, because the candidates didn’t do much tackling at all.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Getting to the top of any given mountain was considered much less important than how one got there: prestige was earned by tackling the most unforgiving routes with minimal equipment, in the boldest style imaginable.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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