tackling

present participle of tackle

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Recent Examples of tackling According to its website, RIC has diverse research teams, each tackling unique challenges in robotics and AI. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024 In reality, the best results often come from tackling one issue at a time, which makes the process smoother and easier for your team to accept. Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Driven by the alarming rate of unintended pregnancies and the barriers faced by women in accessing contraceptives, this company is tackling the challenge head-on with a two-pronged approach. Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The best vitamin C serums are among the most effective skin-care products for tackling the peskiest skin-care concerns, including dullness, discoloration, and dark spots. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tackling 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackling
Verb
  • 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, 31 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Verb
  • By undertaking deep work to improve executive function skills, teens can gain the tools to navigate real-world responsibilities.
    Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, the company is undertaking large scale growth projects, making significant progress with the commissioning of the Vargem Grande 1 project’s wet processing operations in September, one month ahead of schedule.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But future opponents will surely seek to incorporate elements of the defensive blueprint which helped Everton and Fulham derail Chelsea’s attacking momentum.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • And all up and down the 800-mile front line in western Russia and northern, eastern and southern Ukraine, Russian troops are attacking.
    David Axe, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024

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“Tackling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackling. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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