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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Toyota highlighted improving marketing efforts, cost-reductions and the impact of a weaker yen on its profits, even as it grapples with rising materials prices and the cost of the war in the Middle East.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
“She’s more of a dirt person than a people person,” says Poehler, who likes how the character grapples with choices that led her to midlife.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
The latest figures mark a significant milestone as China grapples with an ageing population that could have implications for families, pensions and healthcare spending, analysts say.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Japan has registered a record number of foreigners living in the country this year despite growing anti-immigration sentiment, as the country grapples with problems caused by an ageing and shrinking population.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
As they drew near enough to use their grapples, the captain mounted the rail.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
