grappling

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The novel follows Susan, a queer creative untangling the coulda, woulda, shoulda situationship that has spanned decades, while grappling with the reality of a career that dips and shifts in a changing media landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

They were already grappling with poor harvests because of unfavourable weather when the glut hit.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Perhaps there isn’t a starting point so much as a continuation, marching forward through life, grappling with the unexpected events that occur, and all the complicated feelings that come with them.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

Food vendors across Asia who rely on plastics for everything from bags to cups and containers are grappling with their rising costs, the result of the energy crisis sparked by the Middle East war.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

It was the spidery end of the grappling hook, which after several attempts had finally stuck onto something on the tower.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket