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tackles

  • plural
    of tackle.
    tackle
    noun
    equipment, apparatus, or gear, especially for fishing.
  • present tense form
    of tackle (3rd person singular).
    tackle
    noun
    equipment, apparatus, or gear, especially for fishing.

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Its three leaders’ recommendations could be a chance for Warsh to put a new stamp on how the central bank tackles rising prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Phase two, to be completed within five years, tackles the more extensive changes closest to the home, including the one-foot vegetation-free safety zone and replacement of combustible gates.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Safety Nick Andersen had a team-best nine tackles for the Rams.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Just look at the way he tackles and the pace he has.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Dr. Bigelow tackles that question head-on: "The leading feature of this case is its improbability," Dr. Bigelow admits.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman