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grappling

[ grap-ling ]

noun



grappling

/ ˈɡæɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of gripping or seizing, as in wrestling
  2. a hook used for securing something
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·pԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of grappling1

First recorded in 1590–1600; grapple + -ing 1
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"We're all grappling with this issue of tariffs but I think that there is an understanding why President Trump wants to address some of the global imbalances there are in the system," she said.

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The pontiff’s death finds the community grappling with a ‘big loss.’

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In Millet’s capable hands, those sections are 14 interconnected short stories about Southern California neighbors, colleagues and families grappling with the end of the world.

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At the time, she was grappling with the dissolution of her 35-year marriage.

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