grapple
verb (used without object)
to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple.
has grappled
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present perfectof grapple (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For almost two years, the post-industrial community has grappled with the potential loss of a sizeable portion of its population and workforce.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2026
Olaplex is expanding its reach as the company has grappled with declining sales and growing competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
An Indian billionaire's son has offered to help Colombia get rid of a problem it has grappled with for years - a herd of hippos linked to notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Outside of its finances, Snap has grappled with other hurdles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
Now, there are still some periods with which no historian has grappled, and, strangely enough, the period that most greatly fascinates me is one of them.
From The Works of Max Beerbohm by Sir Max Beerbohm
