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grapple

[grap-uhl] / ˈgræp əl /


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"The chasteness of Nolan's version bugs me as it's insulting he doesn't trust audiences to grapple with this hero's moral complexity - and I'm gut-sick that he's probably right."

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

“Avatar: The Last Airbender” has a similar build and intention, although its makers allow Aang to grapple with the stark reality of human cruelty.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

The move comes as authorities in India grapple with a spike in cybercrime, with scammers exploiting low digital safety awareness among millions of internet users.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

Shares of Salesforce deepened their record losing streak on Monday as the company continues to grapple with what investors see as an existential risk to its business posed by artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

On the plane ride home that day, I made a small list on a yellow legal pad, issues and questions that we all grapple with, from happiness to aging to having children to death.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

Television City, one of the most famous studios in the entertainment industry where generations of TV shows have been created, is expected to hit the market again as its owner grapples with debt.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

While investors initially cheered the company-wide shakeup, progress has been slow as Nike grapples with elevated inventory levels and soft demand in Asia and North America.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

The leadership change comes as Ericsson grapples with a number of challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Their anger is rooted in growing hardship as the country grapples with growing youth unemployment and economic inequality.

From BBC Jun. 16, 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

"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

Amid all of the substantive rulings on Trump’s policies, the court grappled with how to deal with the president himself.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 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

Meanwhile, Nico’s Roman skeletons surged forward and grappled with something invisible.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

White House officials are grappling with how deeply betting on political events has worked itself into the fabric of government.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Referees, for instance, have still needed to stop corners to speak to players who are grappling.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Whether in the U.S. or Europe, defense companies worldwide are grappling with significant backlogs.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Since coups in 2020 and 2021, Mali has been led by the military, which promised to restore calm in the vast desert nation that has been grappling with a security crisis since 2012.

From Barron's Jul. 4, 2026

The grappling lines were cut, and Davos felt the deck move under his feet as Black Betha pushed free of White Hart Her oars slid down into the water.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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