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And much of the burden fell on Meenakshi Parikh, the dean, who had to keep the medical college functioning even as it grappled with overwhelming grief.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

And while it’s clear that she grappled constantly with his geriatric state, she tells us that it was never something that impaired his ability to function.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In 2013, he released “Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse,” a documentary that illuminated the life of a man who grappled with schizophrenia and examined his death, which happened in police custody.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The planned IPO is the latest from a sector that has often grappled with regulatory hurdles and high costs.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Snake and Steve grappled like a couple of professional wrestlers.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth