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
Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025
Wilcox’s official tackle total is unknown from his 1964-74 tenure as a seven-time Pro Bowler.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Dennis Doyle, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
In order for these young workers to truly become the toolbelt generation, industry leaders should optimize their entire talent lifecycles—from awareness-building to training to retention efforts—to equip them to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.
—Jim Pauley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In recent years, NFL players have started to embrace the league’s flag football efforts—an effort that became clear when the Pro Bowl switched from its traditional tackle format to a non-contact game in 2023.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025
Wilcox’s official tackle total is unknown from his 1964-74 tenure as a seven-time Pro Bowler.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Verb
The final synod document did not offer conclusions concerning these topics but rather aimed more at promoting the transformation of the entire Catholic Church into a synodal church in which Catholics tackle together the many challenges of the modern world.
—Dennis Doyle, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
In order for these young workers to truly become the toolbelt generation, industry leaders should optimize their entire talent lifecycles—from awareness-building to training to retention efforts—to equip them to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.
—Jim Pauley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackle
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The investigations into those crashes continue while the U.S. Department of Transportation tries to make progress on the long-standing issues of not having enough air traffic controllers and relying on outdated equipment.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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They are also designed to support special operation missions by accommodating up to 66 personnel and their equipment.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Originally Published: May 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM PDT Most Popular Most Popular San Diego’s largest hotel undertakes mammoth remodel — including its 40th-story bar A woman drove into a San Diego military facility by mistake.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Instead, employers retain discretion and must undertake individualized assessments before taking adverse action, preserving meaningful human involvement.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Veken 8-set Packing Cubes Apple AirPods Pro 2 Best Outdoor Gear Deals Nature enthusiasts can take advantage of massive deals on hiking, beach, and camping gear.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2025
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The downsides are that DEET smells awful, is oily, and can damage anything with plastic in it, like synthetic clothing and camping gear.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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Soon after a deputy approached the boys and was able to get the gun, according to the sheriff's office.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The plan gets more complicated than that and addresses other issues, but the main point is that the Republican proposal is a dramatic improvement over the current system.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025
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Environmental regulation could also better address modern chemical exposure.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Here’s the really good news among the bad critical vulnerability disclosure stuff: there is no patch to install, no updates to deploy, and no action required by the user at all.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The audience load-in playlist for my Baby J Tour was a lot of Delfonics, Spinners, Thom Bell-adjacent stuff.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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That year, the American political apparatus stepped to the pulpit to denigrate the activists: Tom Cotton, Mike Johnson, Joe Biden, Eric Adams.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Both of his lungs collapsed, and he was placed on a breathing apparatus.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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While in federal prison, according to the Bureau of Prisons, Stroud attacked another inmate, resulting in his transfer to USP Leavenworth.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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May 8 India fires attack drones into Pakistan, killing at least two civilians, the Pakistani military says.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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“Tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackle. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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