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grappling

[grap-ling]

noun

  1. grapnel.



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

  • ungrappling adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of grappling1

First recorded in 1590–1600; grapple + -ing 1
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Unified is not alone in grappling with the ongoing financial impact of AB 218.

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As the investigation continues, families on the ground are still grappling with disbelief and trauma.

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The continued decline of linear TV is one issue nearly all studios are grappling with.

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Members of the Yurok Tribe say this effort and others like it are a critically important step in grappling with the lasting effects of colonization.

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Moran's axing comes as several other networks are grappling with how to handle the president's litigiousness.

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