grappling

grap·pling | \ ˈgra-p(ə-)liŋ

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Definition of grappling

2 : grappling hook

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Recent Examples on the Web But in an illustration of how divisive grappling with that brutal colonial history is in Belgium, a spokesman for the mayor of Antwerp, Bart De Wever, said the statue of Leopold was not being removed because of the recent outcry. — BostonGlobe.com, "Statue of Leopold II, Belgian king who brutalized Congo, is removed in Antwerp," 9 June 2020 Another $10 million in loans and grants will be available to small businesses in the city grappling with day-to-day survival. — Chronicle Staff, SFChronicle.com, "Coronavirus news from the Bay Area: April 1-2," 24 Apr. 2020 Campaigns are readjusting to a world without rallies, in which appeals for cash risk offending a public grappling with life-and-death dilemmas and in which the wealthiest of donors have seen billions wiped off their personal fortunes. — Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner, "Trump campaign ditches negative messaging as it tries to keep dollars rolling amid crisis," 1 Apr. 2020 Despite losing position for a brief moment, Modafferi used her slick grappling skills for a reversal of her own. — Nolan King, MMA Junkie, "UFC 246 results: Roxanne Modafferi dominates, upsets compromised Maycee Barber," 18 Jan. 2020 Nunes went directly to her grappling-centric gameplan in rounds three through five. — Nolan King, MMA Junkie, "UFC 245 results: Amanda Nunes earns decision over game Germaine de Randamie," 15 Dec. 2019 While the Ten’s checklist may not seem to inspire sophisticated moral questioning the way a more nuanced approach would, a serious grappling allows room for personal growth and social consciousness. — Mary Beth Mccauley, The Christian Science Monitor, "The Ten: The Commandments as a moral source code in modern life," 15 Oct. 2019 The grappling was a high level throughout the bout. — Todd Martin, Los Angeles Times, "UFC 241 live updates: Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic," 17 Aug. 2019 Much like another son of Bexar County, former Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, Hurd was a traditional Republican grappling with the changing order created by the tea party movement (a movement that led to Trump’s ascendance). — Gilbert Garcia, ExpressNews.com, "Hurd walked a thin line in his congressional swing district," 3 Aug. 2019

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“Grappling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grappling. Accessed 26 Nov. 2020.

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