as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
grabbed my fishing tackle and headed out early one morning
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as in to undertake
to start work on energetically
once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom
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Recent Examples of tackle
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Vanover had six tackles, two for a loss, a sack and a forced fumble.
—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
His brother Rod Dameron, a skilled bodywork specialist with a knack for hot rods, tackled the car’s body restoration alongside his cousin Rodney Creed, who brought his mechanical skills to the table so that the cars could actually run.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In a post-game interview, the defensive tackle was smiling from ear to ear and his eyes lit up the room.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Vanover had six tackles, two for a loss, a sack and a forced fumble.
—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
To avoid dust discoloration and matting, tackle high-traffic areas at least once a week.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
His brother Rod Dameron, a skilled bodywork specialist with a knack for hot rods, tackled the car’s body restoration alongside his cousin Rodney Creed, who brought his mechanical skills to the table so that the cars could actually run.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Until now, the Biden administration had imposed sweeping restrictions on China's access to advanced chips and the equipment to produce them, updating the controls annually to tighten restrictions and capture countries at risk of diverting the technology to China.Karen Freifeld, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Southern California Edison has acknowledged agencies are investigating whether its equipment may have started a smaller blaze.Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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The buyer will undertake a careful review of the selling company’s involvement in any current or past IP litigation or other disputes.AllBusiness, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The more responsible path is to undertake cautious but constructive engagement, aiming to rebalance trade, ratchet down geopolitical tension, and carve out a working relationship on issues such as technological competition and global health—all while preserving a stable status quo on Taiwan.Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The inclusion of each specific gear type was chosen based on widespread adoption by hunters in Idaho and neighboring states.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Shopping Fashion Clothing Jackets & Outerwear From travel-friendly and versatile picks to heavy-duty athletic gear In This Article Our Top Picks Reviews What to Know Behind the Scenes Why Trust PEOPLE?Grace Smith, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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From Short-Form Content To Long-Term Assets Most brands and media executives still approach TikTok, YouTube, Meta, and Snap as platforms for advertising or one-off creator partnerships.Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Another victim, an 85-year-old woman, refused to leave her home as the fast-moving Palisades Fire approached, preferring instead to stay behind with her beloved pets.Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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With only Manchester United addressing the striker position since last summer, the others interested are keeping tabs.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Smartphones have played a significant role in drastically addressing this barrier.Glen Robinson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Her own childhood could have been the stuff of an Audiard movie.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Make sure to get a good sear on the beef tips in the skillet, and don't skimp on the sour cream. get the recipe 03 of 21 Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings Classic chicken 'n dumplings epitomizes quintessential Southern cuisine, combining all the good stuff in one singular bowl.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Skinner, a 56-year-old fire apparatus engineer from Fallbrook, fell ill shortly before 5 a.m.Mona Darwish, Orange County Register, 5 Jan. 2025
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Alabama, which many members of the SEC media apparatus argued should have gotten in, lost this week to Michigan.Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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On screen, viewers witness Mormon soldiers disguised as Native Americans attacking a group of pioneers traveling westward.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Based on open-source evidence and the man’s own social-media content, the group traced him to a brigade in Gaza that had attacked residential areas, religious sites, markets, and schools where civilians were present.Annie Hylton, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackle. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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