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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So I think we’re really grappling with just how far will this demand carry us in the marketplace.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
But stock prices are forward rather than backward looking, and investors still are grappling with big questions about the AI future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Donald Trump's sharing of an AI-generated video of him grappling with a tiger leads the Daily Star.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
She added: “We are all grappling with how something so devastating could happen at a place that has given generations of families such happy memories.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Clare fiddled with his monocle, grappling with an apology.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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