grapple
verb (used without object)
to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple.
have grappled
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present perfectof grapple.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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Falling oil prices were a boon to shares of cruise-line operators, which have grappled with rising fuel costs.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
More recently, they have grappled with rising gas prices amid the war in the Middle East, which has driven some away from the ride-hailing business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
For the last year, companies have grappled with the idea of managing a joint workforce of human employees and AI agents that have their own names, job titles and key performance indicators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Nuuly’s growth is notable for the apparel-rental market, where some companies have grappled with high costs even as popularity for the services has grown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
Its committees have grappled with the question of technology addiction but haven’t made it an official diagnosis.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
