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
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Collina also said his referees would be ready to monitor grappling inside the area, with officials provided with data on the tactical approach of teams.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
You are, after all, grappling with different start dates for these brokerage accounts and different years for distribution, which also takes into account the market performance during each child’s life.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Its hero, Wilbur Budd, is grappling not with mental illness, as Nora was, but with grief and missed opportunities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
There’s no missing the point, and clarity can be essential when grappling with something as slippery as grief.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
They had secured grappling lines to the Athena Parthenos just as the floor gave way, and the final columns of webbing snapped.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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