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grapple

[grap-uhl] / ˈgræp əl /


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Analysts had expected a 0.1 percent uptick in retail sales in July, and all eyes are on US consumer health as households grapple with inflation while drawing down on their savings.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

As they grapple with their finances, they know that every filled seat in a lecture hall comes with tuition fee funding.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

The family must grapple with a dwindling stockpile of resources and the mysterious “threat” that keeps them trapped inside the home, the statement read.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Those desks have seen, and could continue to see, a surge of activity and fees as markets grapple with rapidly shifting expectations for rates.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Her income was modest; she made between $25,000 and $30,000 a year, and she now had to grapple with a new bill, health care insurance for her and Megan, something Keith’s job once covered.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Experts say the abrupt about-face on California’s once-heralded nuclear exit reflects a broader trend as the state grapples with an electricity future almost no one saw coming.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Devastating fires have also burned this summer in Spain and France as Europe grapples with drought and record high temperatures.

From BBC Aug. 10, 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

Finding the right balance between supporting family caregivers and keeping costs under control will be a continuing struggle as the U.S. grapples with the need for care for aging baby boomers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 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

"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

Squealing hysterically, he grappled clear of the sleeping bag, crashed blindly into the wall and bounced onto the floor, almost fainted, and started to cry.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

Dern, 33, won the majority of the grappling exchanges to win by unanimous decision and secure her fourth straight victory.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

You have got one who focuses mainly on wrestling and grappling, the other who focuses on striking and anti-grappling.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

It is also stretching the region’s infrastructure, power grids and an economy unaccustomed to mass tourism, at a time it is also grappling with the threat of wildfires.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

How are you grappling with Hollywood labor fears?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

I grabbed a grappling hook from one of Annabeth’s siblings.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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