as in addressing
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
a medical ethicist who grapples with extremely difficult questions all the time
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Because climate change impacts poor nations the most, jobs addressing it can be a great opportunity to support vulnerable communities, which could be a meaningful change from a high-pressure corporate role in, say, New York or London.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
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In other words, if the board finds the union does not represent the players, especially without substantively addressing the legal question of whether the players are employees within the meaning of the NLRA, the matter would likely end there.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Dec. 2024
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Cultivate work-life balance Senior professionals often face the challenge of managing demanding roles alongside personal commitments.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Chelle had been managing Algerian first-division side MC Oran before being appointed Nigeria’s head coach.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The majority is manipulating a personal tragedy to scapegoat immigrants.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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Stop motion is so time-consuming — days of manipulating puppets one frame at a time for a few seconds of footage — that no animator wants to do reshoots.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2025
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Its treating its legends better than ever.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Emerging technologies are capable of treating leachate more efficiently, reducing the need for energy-intensive pretreatment processes.—
Dan Kelly,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, financing customers from your own balance sheet can strain resources, while negotiating credit facilities often involves lengthy and intricate processes.—
Ashish Srimal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Sources said the switch allowed parties involved in the transaction to renegotiate their part, with the various players negotiating concessions to stay in the transaction, causing a bit of a behind-the-scenes hubbub as the finish line approached.—
David Moin,
WWD,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Grappling (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grappling%20%28with%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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