grappling

noun

grap·​pling ˈgra-p(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce grappling (audio)
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The company has emerged on the other side of a Bud Light boycott as a bright spot among an industry grappling with customers that are drinking less or ditching beer entirely. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026 Overall, Cramer offered a mixed picture of a market grappling with ample unknowns. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026 An underlying benefit Michael Bunting, acquired by DAL, is a middle-six complementary winger who hangs out around the slot grappling for tips and rebounds or getting open for back-door passes. Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026 Professional basketball is not the only sport grappling with betting scandals. Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grappling

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grappling was in 1582

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“Grappling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grappling. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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