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
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But there are also a long list of challenges: grappling with worst-in-the-nation unemployment, solving an unrivaled housing shortage, and preparing for and responding to seemingly endless fires and floods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Along with new rules about who can enroll in ACA plans in 2027, Americans are also grappling with the rising cost of living.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
India's neighbour China has spent years grappling with an ageing population, rolling out measures to encourage younger people to marry and boost births as its workforce shrinks.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Audi is grappling with a market downturn in China, intense competition, U.S. tariffs and higher energy costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Violet’s grappling hook had stuck on another hook.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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