as in to address
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
a medical ethicist who grapples with extremely difficult questions all the time
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Students have led activism efforts to address societal issues like apartheid, war, climate change and racial inequality.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Yet, their mental, emotional, and physical needs are increasingly critical to address.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2025
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There were other notable AI appearances at SXSW including Rivian, which is on the road to Level 3 autonomy and had a thrilling Electric Joyride where passengers could experience how well the electric car handles tricky terrain and steep curves.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Her successor, Ashley Moody, later handled the majority of the legal defense, despite her personal opposition to the gun restriction.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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Cybercriminals can trick authentication systems, approve fraudulent transactions or even manipulate corporate communications.—
Khurram Akhtar,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Some billions of years later, some of that multicellular life figured out how to be reasonably smart and start using tools to manipulate and control its environment.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Mar. 2025
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Advice for other state leaders on managing this moment in the energy revolution?—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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According to former staff, only a handful of employees were not terminated—primarily those working abroad, who have until April 9 to return to the United States, and the regional vice presidents who manage operations in their respective areas.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Director Kenneth Branagh treats the fairy tale with as much respect and elegance as a Shakespeare play, elevating the source material to something grander.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Other types of medication that could be prescribed to treat osteoporosis include: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) analogs, RANKL inhibitor, sclerostin inhibitors, calcitonin analogs and Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs), according to the FDA. Making healthy lifestyle decisions.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Medics took the man to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital in critical but stable condition.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The former executive chairman of Endeavor, which was taken private by Silver Lake earlier this week, is CEO of the new platform — which hasn’t yet settled on a name — in partnership with the giant investment fund that will focus on sports, media and entertainment businesses.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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While the United States continues to negotiate access to and control of these materials, these issues will take time to resolve.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Under that agreement, the two sides were supposed to exploit the pause in fighting to negotiate the next stage of the deal, including a permanent cease-fire and the release of the remaining Israeli hostages.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Grapple (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grapple%20%28with%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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