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tackle

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






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Bonn is where government negotiators meet every June to hammer out technical details and narrow differences over global climate action before leaders tackle the bigger decisions at COP31.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Some people lack the time or focus to tackle the task.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Sanchez's government and the Catholic Church in Spain signed an agreement in March to compensate victims after years of complaints that religious leaders had failed to tackle the issue adequately.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Last year, "Gen Z" protests erupted, with young people arguing the state was failing to tackle crime, corruption and inequality.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“He promised to fix the faucet in the bathtub if I’d just get out of his way. Said he couldn’t tackle the job with me standin’ there watchin’ him fail.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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