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“Avatar: The Last Airbender” has a similar build and intention, although its makers allow Aang to grapple with the stark reality of human cruelty.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

He does not give a lot away verbally, but you can see in his eyes and body language when he is having to grapple with both his emotions and the sheer sensory overload.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

The move comes as authorities in India grapple with a spike in cybercrime, with scammers exploiting low digital safety awareness among millions of internet users.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

For a moment, the Black Lives Matter movement signaled a willingness to grapple with the past.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

It struck at Leo, who ducked and tried to grapple its neck, but it was like trying to grab sandpaper going sixty miles an hour.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

Television City, one of the most famous studios in the entertainment industry where generations of TV shows have been created, is expected to hit the market again as its owner grapples with debt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

As Vienna grapples with smashed record after smashed record for tourist numbers, a plan to more than double its visitors' tax has worried hotel owners fearful of killing the Austrian capital's golden goose.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

A wildfire has forced the evacuation of thousands of people in southern France as the country grapples with the impacts of an early summer heatwave that scorched much of Europe.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Noel Hacegaba grapples with these concerns daily as chief executive of California’s Port of Long Beach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

As they drew near enough to use their grapples, the captain mounted the rail.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

The shift came as the world's biggest economy grappled with fallout from war in the Middle East, while imports of tech goods linked to the country's data center buildout remained strong.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

The speech was delayed by the threat of thunderstorms after attendees during the day grappled with extreme heat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Simón, whose previous features “Summer 1993” and “Alcarràs” also grappled with family matters, follows along with Marina on the way to this anxious meeting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

That may sound ridiculous to anyone who’s grappled with rising prices for groceries, rent, healthcare and other essentials.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

She grappled with the heavy wooden chair, lifting it a few inches off the floor and heaving it with some difficulty across the room until it was next to the roaring fire.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

White House officials are grappling with how deeply betting on political events has worked itself into the fabric of government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Referees, for instance, have still needed to stop corners to speak to players who are grappling.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Whether in the U.S. or Europe, defense companies worldwide are grappling with significant backlogs.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

Since coups in 2020 and 2021, Mali has been led by the military, which promised to restore calm in the vast desert nation that has been grappling with a security crisis since 2012.

From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026

Athena campers threw grappling hooks around the largest giants and pulled them to the ground.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan