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tackle

[tak-uhl, tey-kuhl] / ˈtæk əl, ˈteɪ kəl /






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Bait and tackle shops may also be able to point you in the right direction.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Two firefighting planes have been rushed to the Paris region to tackle a large wildfire south of the French capital.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

In response, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen tasked the panel to come up with advice backed by evidence on how the 27-nation bloc should tackle the issue.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Looking on in street clothes was 6-foot-5, 305-pound offensive tackle Lucas Rhoa, a Texas commit who can’t wait to throw his weight around when the pads come on.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

I was not at all sure Mike's rods would come from Scotland in time, so we hunted a tackle store and finally bought a rod for Bill up-stairs over a drygoods store.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

The second go-round of this anthology features an all-star cast, including Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan, and tackles wealth inequity through wildly escalating antics.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Sisu tackles her missions in the rubble left by Venezuela's two earthquakes with the same determination and energy she uses to chase her favorite toy, an orange and blue ball.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

Despite his superstar status, he made long and intense recovery runs before executing perfectly timed slide tackles to stop dangerously fast breaks.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

He had 31 tackles and an interception last season before going on injured reserve because of a shoulder injury on Dec. 1.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Every now and then someone would come up to me and whisper, “Hey, Robert, put me down for a couple of extra tackles, would you?”

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

But beyond the acting world, Guido has also tackled the stand-up comedy scene in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

For example, a program that helps people manage diabetes could also be expanded to address related cardiometabolic risks such as high cholesterol and hypertension, allowing multiple connected health issues to be tackled together.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

Bloomberg Intelligence senior ETF strategist Eric Balchunas raised the question in a report published earlier this week, while several popular investing podcasts have also tackled the topic recently.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

Despite the grim issues it tackled, the two-hour-10-minute play was appreciated for its pace and humour.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

I tackled him and we both landed in the mud.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

More outreach is needed to teach at-risk populations about brain health and tackling underlying chronic diseases that contribute to risks for cognitive decline, AARP’s Rodriguez said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood previously said the response of the police in tackling a "credible threat" had "undoubtedly saved lives".

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

However, some campaign groups say tackling illegal subletting will have "very little impact on the acute housing crisis."

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is tackling everything from the reflecting pool to the renovation of aging golf courses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

She seemed to be taking a little rest before tackling it.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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