grapple
verb (used without object)
to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple.
grapples
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pluralof grapple.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof grapple (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
grappleverb (used without object)to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple.
Example Sentences
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Kim Kardashian grapples with a health scare that hits close to home in a new trailer for “The Kardashians.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The organization is racing to fill those positions—a steep challenge in an industry that grapples with persistent labor shortages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Devastating fires have also burned this summer in Spain and France as Europe grapples with drought and record high temperatures.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
As Greece grapples with a succession of massive wildfires, Theodore Giannaros, a senior wildfire meteorologist at the National Observatory told AFP on Monday the country faced "one of the worst fire crises" in recent memory.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
As they drew near enough to use their grapples, the captain mounted the rail.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
