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
Other Word Forms
- ungrappling adjective
Etymology
Origin of grappling
Example Sentences
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Fuel is one of airlines’ biggest expenses, and all airlines are grappling with the sharp increase in their costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
It soon came to provide crucial expertise and support to thousands of local election officials grappling with increasingly sophisticated attacks.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Investors are also grappling with questions about what impact artificial intelligence will have on the labor market and what’s next from the Federal Reserve.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Swalwell’s competitors were quick to amplify the assertions, grappling for advantage in a race that remains stubbornly knotted up.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The grappling lines were cut, and Davos felt the deck move under his feet as Black Betha pushed free of White Hart Her oars slid down into the water.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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