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as in grips
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 struggles
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 wrestles
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 grabs
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 grapples
Reuters, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
As blockchain grapples with its identity crisis, privacy technology is crucial, not just for the present state of blockchain, but even more for its future mainstream adoption.
—Fatemeh Fannizadeh, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
As the world grapples with the everyday impacts of climate crisis, the time is nigh to galvanize global action to one of the most significant challenges of our time.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Shares have lost nearly a third of their value in 2024 as the cosmetics maker grapples with lagging sales in the country.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
California already grapples with West Nile virus, a potentially deadly disease that was first detected in the state about two decades ago.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Paris, France Reuters — Fashion designer Hedi Slimane has left LVMH’s Celine brand, the company said on Wednesday, marking the latest high-profile departure from a fashion label as the industry grapples with a sales downturn.
—Reuters, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
As blockchain grapples with its identity crisis, privacy technology is crucial, not just for the present state of blockchain, but even more for its future mainstream adoption.
—Fatemeh Fannizadeh, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
As the world grapples with the everyday impacts of climate crisis, the time is nigh to galvanize global action to one of the most significant challenges of our time.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Shares have lost nearly a third of their value in 2024 as the cosmetics maker grapples with lagging sales in the country.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
California already grapples with West Nile virus, a potentially deadly disease that was first detected in the state about two decades ago.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grapples
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The final week of the TGL regular season — Monday, March 3, and Tuesday, March 4 — ties in some traditional geographic sports rivalries.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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These kind of rivalries and players push us to our 100% limit.Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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The recurring dispute over how well exit polling captures Latino voters — the groups and pollsters have raised it in previous elections — has ramifications for nonprofit groups that have focused on improving Latino voter turnout.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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For each step, provide a short, punchy description that captures its essence.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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That’s either a blessing or a curse for whomever eventually lands the coveted job.Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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At-the-money calendar spreads like this one are most profitable if the stock lands at the strike price on the expiration date.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Elsewhere, Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters continued to engage in clashes near the Lebanese border in the second day of direct ground confrontations.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Tuesday's debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance will be a decisive moment in a campaign notably short on such direct confrontations.NBC News, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Grapples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grapples. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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