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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Origin of grappling
Example Sentences
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How a trendy Canadian retailer is grappling with Trump’s tariffs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Iran had already been grappling with sky-high inflation before the war, which fuelled an anti-government protest movement that peaked in January.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Holding, pushing, shoving, jostling and grappling inside the penalty area became something of an epidemic in the Premier League last season.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Amazon and Walmart have also been grappling to bring down the cost per drone delivery compared with delivery by car, bike or van.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
They grabbed whatever they could carry and clambered up the grappling lines to the ship.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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