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tackle

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






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Against Switzerland, its center back received a red card in the 80th minute for a dangerous tackle that denied a goal scoring opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

With this pivot, D-Wave’s systems will be able to tackle a wider range of problems, helping the company meaningfully expand its customer base.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Researchers have uncovered an unexpected natural ally that could help farmers tackle one of agriculture's fastest growing challenges: salty soil.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

A 640-pound squat by Hart nose tackle Gabe Degl’Innocenti.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 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




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