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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The White House, Congress, and local governments throughout the country are grappling with whether and how to regulate AI.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
In March 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic shut the world down, small businesses in San Francisco had been grappling with rising rents that increasingly led to empty storefronts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The White House, Congress, and local governments throughout the country are grappling with whether and how to regulate AI.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Central banks in Australia and Norway were already grappling with inflation pre-conflict and hoping that the May rate rises were the last.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
“It was a grappling hook,” Violet said, and tore off a sleeve of her nightgown to make a bandage for her shoulder.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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