grapple
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One expert previously told MarketWatch that space ETFs are feeling an “investment coma” as investors grapple with owning volatile space stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The latest judge to grapple with sprawling allegations of wrongdoing at newspapers has handed down a devastating verdict on the evidence presented by the Duke of Sussex and his co-claimants.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
“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
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
Again, Dudley appeared to grapple with thoughts too unwieldy for expression before mumbling, “You saved my life.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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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
Dubai grapples with a postwar recovery after the Iran war, as Jebel Ali port traffic plummeted from 40,000 containers daily to 1,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
While investors initially cheered the company-wide shakeup, progress has been slow as Nike grapples with elevated inventory levels and soft demand in Asia and North America.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Their anger is rooted in growing hardship as the country grapples with growing youth unemployment and economic inequality.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 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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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
"I grappled with what was the best thing to do for me, for the country, for the government," Sir Keir said.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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
The way they grappled, it didn’t seem like the stranger would be able to hold Mr. Flux very long.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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As the UK experiences hotter summers and more regular heatwaves, households have been grappling with how to keep sweltering homes as cool as possible.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Many companies, grappling with the affordability of goods from automobiles to prescription drugs and groceries, have looked for ways to keep a lid on costs to appeal to cash-starved consumers and get ahead of rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 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
Even as he spoke, a beat of wings went skyward off to the right—a mountain eagle, grappling a white goose in his talons, heavy prey hooked from a farmyard.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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