tackling
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- untackling adjective
Etymology
Origin of tackling
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; tackle, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Rhodium’s Wright said economists in China were speaking out more boldly because they were having trouble tackling entrenched interests.
How about running some tackling drills with the defensive backs during the week.
From Los Angeles Times
Its report also named a "main person of interest" - a senior Special Branch official, Awaludin bin Jadid, who headed the unit tackling social extremism.
From BBC
Japan has come up with a novel way of tackling the growing menace of bear attacks... by eating them.
From Barron's
Conditions at sea are expected to ease off later as sailors race down the east coast before tackling the treacherous Bass Strait crossing to Tasmania.
From Barron's
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