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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Towns across the U.S. are grappling with the end of federal pandemic aid that propped up budgets, along with higher municipal costs and, in many cases, state-imposed revenue limits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
They are all grieving the person they once thought they would be and grappling with the gulf between that and who they have become in order to provide for their children.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 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
I sat in the back, grappling with Otto as he tried to get the door handle open so he could explore.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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