grappling

noun

grap·​pling ˈgra-p(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce grappling (audio)

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Fabula, co-produced in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, follows Jos, a provincial criminal grappling with personal and professional failures. Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024 Ricci’s rapid rise has been attributed to her exceptional grappling and improved striking, making her one of the division’s most exciting prospects. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Each response reflects a shared sentiment that America’s choice, once again, has left many grappling with a reality that feels, in their words, heavy and all too familiar. Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024 Since those losses, Teixeira defeated another UFC light heavyweight, Anthony Smith, in a grappling match at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational in June 2023. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grappling 

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grappling was in 1582

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“Grappling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grappling. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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