tackler
- a word derived from tackle.
Example Sentences
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One early passage with Fin Smith and Ben Earl combining well and Jack van Poortvliet finding his man with a one-handed offload round the back of tackler carved through the hosts.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Singleton, the Broncos’ leading tackler and a team captain, had nine tackles in the Broncos’ 10-7 victory over the Raiders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2025
Linebacker Matthew Muasau continues to be an exceptional tackler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2025
Except he somehow escaped, deked another would-be tackler and then dragged yet another one over the line to gain a critical first down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
Jonah looked back, and he could see the tackler clearly now, under the table.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
