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as in grip
the act or manner of holding
was simply unable to break my opponent's viselike grapple and lost the wrestling match
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as in struggle
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
after a grapple with his conscience, he confessed to having an affair
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as in to wrestle
to seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery
two sumo wrestlers grappling like a pair of mammoth bears
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
a crane grappled the sunken boat and hoisted it above water
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Recent Examples of grapple
Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Vice President Harris is stepping up her outreach to Latino voters in the final days of the election as former President Trump grapples with the fallout from his Madison Square Garden rally.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Discovery are said to be contemplating more job cuts as the news outlet grapples with assigning more resources to digital content under current CEO Mark Thompson.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The film portrays the Mile End music scene that birthed artists like Mac DeMarco, Arcade Fire and Grimes, as Grace grapples with romantic obsession and finding her voice as a writer.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Vice President Harris is stepping up her outreach to Latino voters in the final days of the election as former President Trump grapples with the fallout from his Madison Square Garden rally.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Kenya grappled with one of its worst floods in recent history, the latest in a string of weather catastrophes, following weeks of extreme rainfall that scientists linked to a changing climate.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Discovery are said to be contemplating more job cuts as the news outlet grapples with assigning more resources to digital content under current CEO Mark Thompson.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
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Leigh touches on something unresolved in her nature and in the state of the world, especially now when so many people easily lose grip.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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If the skier falls and lets go of either of the poles, a sensor in the hand grip of that pole triggers the motors to stop.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
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One of the officers was shocked during the struggle, too.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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With striking visuals and a profound emotional core, the film captures the timeless struggles of identity and liberation.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ask someone who’s ever had to wrestle with a punchy patient (or a patient’s family member) in a hospital room.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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One wishes that the brothers were given more screen time to wrestle with how their respective political leanings challenge and change their relationship.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Rather than going cold turkey on nightly dinner dates, try scaling back to just weekends, then using Thursday nights to grab drinks with your college pals.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
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The 2-pound cordless device is easy to grab in a pinch to clean small spills and fur balls off of furniture, and it can also be used to refresh car interiors.Clara McMahon, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Seabright assures us that Grace has a solid grasp of her finances and explains that there is an economic logic to this.Christian Stadler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The data once again shows how housing was more easily in the grasp of middle-class Austin earners decades ago.Sami Sparber, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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These women, each fighting battles of their own, teach Oya that strength doesn’t have to mean solitude.Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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What was expected to be an epic battle for the ages between big-market clubs such as the Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Mets is finally over.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Red Sox were also in search of catching depth after losing Teel but quickly filled that hole Wednesday night.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Over half of Purdy’s targets against Chicago went to Kittle, who continued a great stretch of play by catching six passes for 151 yards.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Last week, Bank of America upgraded the stock to buy from hold.Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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So in 2014, the singer put her career on hold to care for Angélil, who stepped down from his longtime post as her manager that June. 14 of 20 Celine Dion Speaks About Caring for Her Husband In August 2015, the singer resumed her residency at Caesars Palace.Diana Pearl, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Grapple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grapple. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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