grappling
Americannoun
noun
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the act of gripping or seizing, as in wrestling
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a hook used for securing something
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The former Renault chief, who took over last year, is grappling with industry-wide pressure amid weaker demand from China and worries about consumer spending across the global economy.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
But a long list of challenges awaits: grappling with worst-in-the-nation unemployment, solving the housing crisis, and preparing for and responding to seemingly endless fires, floods and other natural disasters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Along with new rules about who can enroll in ACA plans in 2027, Americans are also grappling with the rising cost of living.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
India's neighbour China has spent years grappling with an ageing population, rolling out measures to encourage younger people to marry and boost births as its workforce shrinks.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
They would grow up grappling with ways of living with what happened.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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