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tackling

[tak-ling] / ˈtæk lɪŋ /


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"It gives us a new molecular lever -- and potentially a new set of tools -- for tackling these conditions."

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Debbie remembers making sure she wrote to Nancy before tackling college papers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

"We are serious about tackling this but also societally we have to tackle this because if we don't the consequences will be very, very serious."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

As demand for apartment scouts grows, Scanlon says she hopes others get involved, tackling different niches and neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Her pregame instructions were spare: no cussing, and no 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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