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grapple

[grap-uhl] / ˈgræp əl /


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As much as Madonna might love making music, it never gets easier to grapple with the words inside her heart, let alone release them into the public.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

A judge said the company should do more to give landowners proper notice and criticised its "failure to grapple" with the risk of spreading livestock diseases from farm to farm.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

The move comes as authorities in India grapple with a spike in cybercrime, with scammers exploiting low digital safety awareness among millions of internet users.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

For a moment, the Black Lives Matter movement signaled a willingness to grapple with the past.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

I watched my brother and the prince grapple, saw Laertes’ fiery speed meet Hamlet’s calm agility.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Television City, one of the most famous studios in the entertainment industry where generations of TV shows have been created, is expected to hit the market again as its owner grapples with debt.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

As Vienna grapples with smashed record after smashed record for tourist numbers, a plan to more than double its visitors' tax has worried hotel owners fearful of killing the Austrian capital's golden goose.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

A coalition of record label and artist groups is pushing streaming giants to label music generated with artificial intelligence, as the industry grapples with how AI is changing the business.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

“The issue is how well it is managed,” Pacala said, noting that “almost every researcher” with outside funding grapples with such issues.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

As they drew near enough to use their grapples, the captain mounted the rail.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

The shift came as the world's biggest economy grappled with fallout from war in the Middle East, while imports of tech goods linked to the country's data center buildout remained strong.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

"I grappled with what was the best thing to do for me, for the country, for the government," Sir Keir said.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Simón, whose previous features “Summer 1993” and “Alcarràs” also grappled with family matters, follows along with Marina on the way to this anxious meeting.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

That may sound ridiculous to anyone who’s grappled with rising prices for groceries, rent, healthcare and other essentials.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

I took hold of the turtle’s shell and grappled with one of its back flip­pers.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

On a recent Sunday in Tuskegee, parishioners gathered outside Butler Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, grappling with the Supreme Court ruling and their future in the district.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Communities across Southern California have been grappling with a proliferation of young riders on electric bikes and motorcycles on city streets, engaging in dangerous maneuvers and, sometimes, engaging police in chases.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

That is hitting a U.S. economy that is already grappling with price pressures in other sectors, eating into Americans’ paychecks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Whether in the U.S. or Europe, defense companies worldwide are grappling with significant backlogs.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

He found Blackavar grappling with the other guard.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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