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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From sports retail to healthcare equipment, global companies are grappling with the same question: how to compete in a market where domestic players set the pace, consumers demand constant adjustment and loyalty is increasingly transactional.
From MarketWatch
Exacerbating the toll, the district has been grappling in recent years with financial turmoil — and 2025 forced a painful reckoning amid the fire recovery.
From Los Angeles Times
It means the situation has become significantly worse for victims, defendants, witnesses and everyone else who works in the system, and shows the scale of the problem the government is now grappling with.
From BBC
The company is also grappling with competition from domestic automakers and Chinese companies that can afford to sell cheaper EVs.
From MarketWatch
The only comfort Calvin has in grappling with his sister’s death is knowing that she believed in a higher protector and an afterlife.
From Los Angeles Times
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