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grapple

[grap-uhl] / ˈgræp əl /


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As airlines grapple with surging fuel costs due to the Iran war, at least one hedge fund got out of the way during the first quarter.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Today, institutions across Europe continue to grapple with the aftermath of that system.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

The changes to the EU's border system come as airlines grapple with skyrocketing jet fuel costs and concerns over ongoing fuel supplies ahead of the busy summer months.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“That move, that grapple, prevented him from driving on the wrong side and potentially from crashing into another vehicle,” said Riverside County sheriff’s Lt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Real casual, he allows as how if I was to drag a grapple along the bottom, I might hook up on my traps.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick




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