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tackle

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






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Some Pacific leaders were staying at home to tackle domestic political priorities, said Nobetau, director of the institute's Pacific Islands programme.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

Scientists used a new error correction strategy to encode 70 logical qubits and tackle a problem considered classically intractable.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

It said that along with the prolonged dry spell, the water had been used to tackle recent wildfires.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Another candidate, Logan Taylor, started at right tackle.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

“I’ve always worked alone. Of course, it’s your decision—I’ll do whatever you say. But I’d just as soon tackle Polokov right now, without waiting for Kadalyi to hit town.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

And Scott, although he didn’t have to make any tackles, shanked a punt 20 yards down the right sideline from the Chargers’ 9-yard line, setting up a 29-yard Rams touchdown drive.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Interior offensive linemen, right tackles, and tight ends were cheap.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

"I can't accept, and we shouldn't accept, losing individual battles, duels, second balls, not winning enough tackles and just getting the momentum of the game going our way," the former Hearts manager added.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Okelola had 111 yards rushing and made 83 tackles and had two interceptions on defense.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

She only has time to swipe it off the top of the cliff before Kento tackles her.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Aditi Shrikant and Beth Pinsker tackled the above question:

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

She tackled “diva” with Mariah Carey and “bimbo” with Paris Hilton.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

So the head of communications, for instance, became the head of finance as they tackled issues.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

LFB said the cause of the fire was not yet known, but firefighters tackled a blaze at the same facility in June.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The horse was taking the matter sensibly, not struggling, seeming to understand that the oxen being tackled would pull him out.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promised skittish bond investors last week that the White House would roll out a new plan for tackling the federal government’s persistent deficit within days.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

However, he had a rough preseason, in which he showed abysmal tackling effort and shanked a punt.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

The final instalment of a major report by former minister Alan Milburn is expected to set out recommendations for tackling the problem in the coming weeks.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the previous plans were "too slow" and ministers should be "laser focused" on tackling such crimes.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Midway through the second half, the score was still 5-0 when the Fugees were called for a foul in the box for slide tackling from behind.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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