tackle
noun
equipment, apparatus, or gear, especially for fishing.
tackled
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past participleof tackle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof tackle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tacklenounequipment, apparatus, or gear, especially for fishing.
Example Sentences
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Aditi Shrikant and Beth Pinsker tackled the above question:
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
She tackled “diva” with Mariah Carey and “bimbo” with Paris Hilton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
So the head of communications, for instance, became the head of finance as they tackled issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Paula Fenton's bungalow in Willenhall, West Midlands, was among several homes damaged when a fire spread through gardens in the street, as firefighters tackled multiple fires in the region on Thursday.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
They drove home on newly plowed streets, which their little car tackled eagerly.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
