as in approached
to start work on energetically
once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom
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Recent Examples of tackled
The ski course is tackled several times and between each lap athletes shoot at five metal targets placed 10 meters away.
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Putting it all together, Broadcom tackled the overhangs surrounding its stock head on, and the market is responding nicely in extending trading, with shares up about 5%.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Three young Americans – Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone – successfully tackled a gunman on a train in France, saving passengers.
—Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
Sesame has also tackled topics, such as military deployment (Elmo’s dad was in the National Guard), incarceration, addiction, and homelessness.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Bills to rein in artificial intelligence will be among the topics tackled by the Colorado legislature this week.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts tackled another Second Amendment issue on Monday.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Security guards caught up with the intruder and tackled him, bringing both the fan and Messi to the ground.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Security guards finally caught up and tackled him, bringing both the fan and Messi to the ground.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Putting it all together, Broadcom tackled the overhangs surrounding its stock head on, and the market is responding nicely in extending trading, with shares up about 5%.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Three young Americans – Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone – successfully tackled a gunman on a train in France, saving passengers.
—Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
Sesame has also tackled topics, such as military deployment (Elmo’s dad was in the National Guard), incarceration, addiction, and homelessness.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Bills to rein in artificial intelligence will be among the topics tackled by the Colorado legislature this week.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts tackled another Second Amendment issue on Monday.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Security guards caught up with the intruder and tackled him, bringing both the fan and Messi to the ground.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Security guards finally caught up and tackled him, bringing both the fan and Messi to the ground.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackled
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In 2024, broadcaster Sinclair approached Blackburn about helping figure out what to do with the network.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Amin Shouman, a resident of Abu Falah who witnessed the attack, told the Associated Press that dozens of Israeli settlers approached the village from the north and opened fire when they were confronted by a guard committee along the border of the village.—
Imad Isseid,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Without proper circulation, any water from leaks or condensation just linger, and if it’s not addressed—which is often the case in a space like the basement—then mold and mildew forms.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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More than a dozen Democratic senators are demanding answers from the Department of the Interior about the removal of signs across national parks—displays that addressed topics including slavery, Native American history, and climate change.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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Deadliest Catch star Trey John Green III detailed the rescue efforts that his crewmates undertook prior to the death of his costar, Todd Meadows.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Leicester is also where the future queen undertook her first joint outing with Queen Elizabeth, visiting there almost 14 years ago to the day in 2012.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iran, Israel and the United States also have attacked oil and gas facilities since the war started, worsening supply concerns.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Its national oil company declared force majeure after the country’s sole oil refinery was attacked.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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