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grapple

[grap-uhl] / ˈgræp əl /


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Much of the effort also fell on the suppliers of Member’s Mark products, who had to grapple with complex changes, like supplying the new ingredients.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

"There is no question that federal legislation is challenging in this climate, but Congress also has to grapple with which of the many types of AI risk need to be addressed," Givens said.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Though the exhibition intended to grapple with Galliano’s fall from grace and create a necessary dialogue about the limitations of artistic reverence, the dissent was too strong.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

Retailers are slimming down product lines as they grapple with higher costs to import, move and store goods.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 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

The appointment comes as Albertsons grapples with falling sales, cautious consumer spending and a need to improve its competitive position.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

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 unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent, likely a result of falling labor supply as the US economy grapples with an aging population and lower net migration.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

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

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

His Papa Charles grappled the fish, and Walters held their catch.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

Coxon, who previously worked at Anthropic’s competitor OpenAI, noted that OpenAI had not grappled with “the civilizational stakes.”

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

The sport has long grappled with the issue of retaining the attention and excitement it generates at the Olympics throughout those four-year cycles.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

She dealt with fallout and she grappled with the ways the article may have hurt her career more than helped.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Snake and Steve grappled like a couple of professional wrestlers.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

Regulators grappling with the risks of private credit may be missing a key piece of the puzzle: a potentially huge layer of debt the industry generally doesn’t disclose, WSJ Pro’s Chris Cumming writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

"With the new laws trying to get rid of the grappling, Konsa is all over Ballard. You have to be looking at the ball," former England midfielder Karen Carney said on TNT Sports.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

In his post, Amodei urged “building AI at a balanced rate that aims to ensure its safety while still achieving its benefits and grappling with important geopolitical dilemmas.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 12, 2026

A new book to explore: Marlon James’ new book, The Disappearers, follows a group of gay men grappling with extreme homophobia in 1980s Jamaica.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

The crew of the Argo //assembled at the rail and cut the grappling lines.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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