grappling

We read Thomas Piketty because we needed to understand these failures to have any hope of grappling with them.
American Democracy Under Threat for 250 Years|Jedediah Purdy|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Booker assumed office, his half-a-million constituents were grappling with high unemployment and rampant poverty.
The Ugly Truth About Cory Booker, New Jersey’s Golden Boy|Olivia Nuzzi|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now Europe is grappling with its worst fear—the threat of an Ebola outbreak.
Ebola in Europe: What Went Wrong|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Given the daunting problems the city is grappling with—massive debt and a severe pension crisis—can you blame them?
Could Rahm Lose to This Infamous Union Leader?|Kathleen Geier|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In addition to grappling with widespread budget problems, states nationwide are fighting to retain or steal top businesses.
States Battle for Business|CNBC|July 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The terrified little group watched the two adversaries roll over and over, pounding, grappling, struggling.
Finding the Lost Treasure|Helen M. Persons
He was up in a moment, however, and grappling 169 with his assailant.
The Blue Grass Seminary Girls' Vacation Adventures|Carolyn Judson Burnett
He brought to bear upon the problems with which he was grappling a clear head, wide knowledge and steady courage.
To Him That Hath|Ralph Connor
This viceroy is quite old and feeble but he is grappling with the new problems and is a patron of education.
The Old World and Its Ways|William Jennings Bryan
For weeks, consciously and subconsciously, his mind had been grappling with this riddle.
Mr. Britling Sees It Through|H. G. Wells

British Dictionary definitions for grappling

grappling

/ (ˈɡræplɪŋ) /

noun

the act of gripping or seizing, as in wrestling

a hook used for securing something

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