grapple

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But some retailers have since said they weren’t worried about higher gas prices, even as consumers grapple with nearly a half-decade of more expensive essentials.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

"We desperately need more of these land-to-ocean connection studies if we're to fully grapple with the problem of global warming and the effects it will have on coastal ecosystems."

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Several million Americans signed up for HSAs this year as they grapple with increasingly expensive medical care and health-insurance premiums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The verdict has forced those inside the companies to grapple with the fact that many outsiders do not view them as favourably as they have come to view themselves.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Pole Star threw herself up beside them, seeking to grapple, but Dauntless lunged past, carried by the surf.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi