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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
Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
While the rest of the traditional media space grapples with an ever-woozier paradigm shift, the NFL seems to have achieved a sort of homeostasis.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
This time around, Republicans will be grappling not only with a historically slim margin in the House, but also a president prone to sudden changes of heart.
—Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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As much of the tech industry grapples with how to integrate artificial intelligence into its products, dating companies are weighing how the technology could usher in a significant shift in the way people connect and meet online.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
While the rest of the traditional media space grapples with an ever-woozier paradigm shift, the NFL seems to have achieved a sort of homeostasis.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
California is grappling with several wildfires driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, causing widespread evacuations, infrastructure damage, and a continuing state of emergency.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
This time around, Republicans will be grappling not only with a historically slim margin in the House, but also a president prone to sudden changes of heart.
—Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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There are a couple of programmable buttons around back, rumble motors in the grips, and a handy multi-function button.Simon Hill, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Much of the Midwest has been in the grips of severely cold temperatures, with thick snow falling across many states.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ian Cramer's Drug Use The sentencing hearing largely centered on Ian Cramer's struggles with addiction and mental health.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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And the former coach believes Leftwich became the scapegoat for the Buccaneers’ struggles.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Incoming Trump officials are now wrestling with the logistics — to say nothing of the financial burden — of rounding up and removing that population size.Christopher White, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the past several years, Hollywood has wrestled with what constitutes acceptable advocacy.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Herrera allegedly went to grab a knife while the victim – who was not identified by authorities other than being a woman – attempted to separate herself from him by closing her garage and locking her doors.Pilar Arias, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Outside of in-room dining, current options to grab a bite to eat include La Terrasse, Café Laurier, and Wilfrid's Restaurant.Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Arians also helped Leftwich learn the importance of understanding players’ capabilities, believing a firm grasp of each player’s skill set enables a good coach to design more expansive and versatile schemes while drawing greater confidence and commitment out of players.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Hill’s Mychael Schnell reports a handful of conservative House Republicans voiced concerns about Johnson to Trump even before last week’s government funding fiasco, prompting even more uncertainty about the Louisiana Republican’s grasp on the gavel weeks before the Speakership vote.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Osbourne didn't share much about her treatment, but this update comes on the heels of her recent battle with a high fever over the holidays.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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For the past two and a half years, the battle for the future of L.A.’s Fairfax Avenue corridor has been raging between economic powerhouses.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Betts, 32, ran to try to catch the ball, but Capobianco and Hansen reached over the fence to stop him from making the play.Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Having the capability of catching the Starship booster is crucial for SpaceX, giving the company a completely reusable vehicle that is able to fly again.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Tax refunds would be put on hold, and Social Security checks would likely be delayed.Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
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Jefferies upgrades Las Vegas Sands to buy from hold Jefferies said the casino and hotel company is a share gainer.Michael Bloom, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Grapple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grapple. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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