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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Origin of grappling
Example Sentences
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Major cities across the country are also grappling with the effects of aging water infrastructure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
After all, it has plenty of the hallmarks of a classic Nolan film: It’s an epic about a tormented hero pining after a wife and grappling with memory loss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Communities across Southern California have been grappling with a proliferation of young riders on electric bikes and motorcycles on city streets, engaging in dangerous maneuvers and, sometimes, engaging police in chases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Referees, for instance, have still needed to stop corners to speak to players who are grappling.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
They used a doubled segment of rope and the grappling hook to cross to the roof of the drüskelle sector.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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