tackle
noun
equipment, apparatus, or gear, especially for fishing.
Example Sentences
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"Normally if you go over 250 tackles, you lose because the other teams obviously had all the ball."
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Shaylee Bent concluded the thumping, ending a move where multiple England tackles were shrugged off without blinking.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The Moneyist tackles a familiar dilemma: Is being debt-free worth the tradeoff of potentially impacted investment returns?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
He played in the first five games this season, including one start, and registered 11 tackles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
“More like kicking the people in the face,” Young Square Cop said; he was short and square, built like one of those guys who blocked tackles in college football.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
