grapple
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They grapple with low morale awaiting reclassification — sometimes missing a passing score by a point or two.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
New heated debates are flaring up across the industry as CEOs, researchers and policymakers grapple with what it means to pace the frontier.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Treasury yields lost steam after reaching multiyear highs on Monday as investors grapple with the prospect of rising borrowing costs amid volatility in energy markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
"There is no question that federal legislation is challenging in this climate, but Congress also has to grapple with which of the many types of AI risk need to be addressed," Givens said.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
He tries breaking out of my grapple as I rattle him, but no dice.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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Kim Kardashian grapples with a health scare that hits close to home in a new trailer for “The Kardashians.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
He takes over as the airline grapples with a series of safety and operational challenges, led by last June's fatal Ahmedabad-London crash, a major setback to its ambitions.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
As Greece grapples with a succession of massive wildfires, Theodore Giannaros, a senior wildfire meteorologist at the National Observatory told AFP on Monday the country faced "one of the worst fire crises" in recent memory.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India will deliver its closely-watched monetary policy decision on Wednesday, as the central bank grapples with inflationary risks against the backdrop of economic uncertainties for growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
As they drew near enough to use their grapples, the captain mounted the rail.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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States have grappled for years with how to regulate social-media platforms, such as TikTok and Instagram, that have become incredibly popular among young users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
In 2024, Medford High School in Boston grappled with chronic absenteeism.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Court security officers have grappled with dozens of people trying to secure a seat inside 10C.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The revelation came as the country grappled with whistleblower Edward Snowden’s leaks exposing the vast reach of the agency’s surveillance.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
We grappled with the rope, grunting for control.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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In addition to grappling with the loss of state money for Flock cameras, some local officials face a financial hit because vehicle authority grants are given as reimbursements.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Students, parents and higher-education experts are grappling with AI’s impact on campus.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
"Possibly some sort of close inspection and grappling satellite would be another possibility as well."
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Western governments are also grappling with how to accelerate turning innovations into mass-produced equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Meaning that grappling with her was like grappling with an Aztec-Navajo artifact museum: in Shorty’s embrace, Sabrina rattled like a hundred ghosts of Christmas Past.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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