as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
grabbed my fishing tackle and headed out early one morning
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as in to undertake
to start work on energetically
once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom
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Recent Examples of tackle
Kevin Sherrington
feb. 18, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The running back loves to plow through defenders, but his last three injuries were a direct result of a tackle or a pile-up.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
But her government first must tackle rising prices and stagnant wages, complicating her ultra-conservative social agenda on immigration and women’s rights.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Last year’s defense was woefully short on top–level talent pretty much everywhere except at defensive tackle.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 18, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The running back loves to plow through defenders, but his last three injuries were a direct result of a tackle or a pile-up.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Pretti, a 39-year-old man shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis, was holding a cellphone in his hand when masked officers tackled him, disarmed him and shot him dead.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
But her government first must tackle rising prices and stagnant wages, complicating her ultra-conservative social agenda on immigration and women’s rights.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackle
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Fresh concrete is visible at both the western and eastern entrances, increasing protection that could help shield the facility from potential airstrikes, alongside trucks and other construction equipment at the site.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuits claim the company was negligent in failing to safely maintain its equipment and for not shutting down the Eaton Canyon transmission lines that night.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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This included undertaking two new projects to re-line the water main and upgrade the piping in an incoming transmission meter pit from Chicago.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Journal's Mark Reynolds reports on how the two crashes have raised questions about policies that govern motor-vehicle pursuits undertaken by ICE personnel.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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The next day at the summit, while everyone else sported their Team USA gear properly tucked and pressed, Liu showed up in something straight out of Jennifer Beal’s wardrobe in Flashdance.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Dating back to 1883, the beloved retailer carries more than 600 brands, spanning home goods, artisan candies and gifts, baby items, women’s and men’s apparel, accessories, and outdoor gear.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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The grainy video shows a man in a ski mask approaching Guthrie’s front door and attempting to cover her doorbell camera with a gloved hand.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Instead of approaching concept artists with vague direction, Rune Entertainment’s process is structured to deliver precise briefs rooted in narrative intent and visual logic.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her first urgent task is to address rising prices and sluggish wages and pass a budget bill to fund those measures, which were delayed by the election.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Initially created to oversee the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, the board has since expanded to address conflicts worldwide.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the weeks since, NYC and the surrounding areas have faced frigid temperatures, which has allowed for the white stuff to linger.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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During the recent craft barbecue revival, cooks first mastered their meat-smoking methods then turned to the stuff served alongside.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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China’s domestic regulation of AI surpasses the efforts of most other countries in the world, in part because of its longstanding censorship apparatus.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gertler had apparently promised Israeli military training and support, leaning on the close contacts between his family and his nation’s defense and intelligence apparatus.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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When drones attacked Saudi Aramco facilities in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, in 2019, taking out 5% of the country’s oil production, prices spiked but surprisingly returned to normal within a matter of weeks.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The fight marks Strickland’s first bout since he was suspended from the UFC in July 2025 for attacking another fighter while working as a cornerman during an event.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackle. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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