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tackles

  • plural of tackle.
  • present tense form of tackle (3rd person singular).

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Arnold started 22 games in 24 appearances for the Lions over the past two seasons, making 91 tackles, deflecting eight passes and making an interception.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The paper tackles several fundamental questions: How much protein do people really need?

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

And he only managed 0.14 tackles per 90 minutes - the fifth lowest in the rankings.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Arcade.dev has raised $60 million as it tackles the thorny problem of securely managing which actions AI agents are authorized to take in enterprise apps, databases and tools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

This saint tackles difficult situations, matters of life and death.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario