tackling

Example Sentences

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It’s turned into an all too familiar ritual: college sports dancing around an eventuality, instead of proactively tackling the hardest parts head-on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

And so you, my friend, had a chance to speak with stars of “Love Story” — Ryan Murphy, of course, tackling love with this.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“It’s up to the states to start tackling this trafficking problem, because unfortunately, you’re not going to have the support of the ATF,” she said.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Coresh said that tackling the problem requires a clear and current picture of how the disease is affecting populations around the world.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

“I think,” he said, “people just have different ways of expressing what they feel. Those kids make jokes and complain. You run around screaming your head off and tackling people.”

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix