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grapple

[grap-uhl] / ˈgræp əl /


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The European Central Bank is likely to raise interest rates on Thursday, a move that could foreshadow similar action from the Federal Reserve and other central banks as policymakers grapple with rising inflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

They typically don’t hold on to big positions in a single company, and once SpaceX goes public, schools with larger positions will have to grapple with the volatility associated with public markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Some have been deported, others remain in immigration proceedings, and many families continue to grapple with the economic and emotional fallout.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

It’s leaving teachers to grapple with how to integrate artificial intelligence into the classroom—if at all.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 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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