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On top of that, investors were grappling with renewed fears over an artificial-intelligence bubble following Oracle’s earnings late Wednesday.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

An email chain from Boeing’s early marketing meetings for the plane showed managers were grappling with how and whether to promote the new design.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 14, 2025

Both Duarte and authorities were grappling with how to solve the problem of outdoor property theft.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

Chief executive Chris Kempczinski said customers were "grappling with uncertainty" but assured investors that the firm could "navigate even the toughest of market conditions".

From BBC • May 1, 2025

Parents all around the country, we knew, were grappling with the same thing.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama