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tackle

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






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The news has been welcomed by Trading Standards officers, who have repeatedly told us they lack the necessary powers to tackle the problem.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Football's lawmakers have so far failed to agree on measures to tackle it.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The charity urged a cap on CEO pay and dividend payments to tackle the injustice.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

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

“You guys will have to tackle that on your own,” I say, thinking about my doctor’s appointment tomorrow afternoon.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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