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grapples

  • plural of grapple.
  • present tense form of grapple (3rd person singular).

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Finding the right balance between supporting family caregivers and keeping costs under control will be a continuing struggle as the U.S. grapples with the need for care for aging baby boomers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

The European Union has deployed aircraft and helicopters to support firefighting efforts in Spain and France, as much of southern Europe grapples with repeated heatwaves and prolonged drought.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Volkswagen said Friday that its net profit plunged in the second quarter as the crisis-hit carmaker, weighing up to 100,000 job cuts worldwide, grapples with increasing competition in and from China.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

This first installment grapples with the question of whether “we the people” can restore our power to interpret the Constitution.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

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

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee