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
Lenderman tackled the title track at Zootown Arts Community Center in Missoula, Montana, in October 2022, performing an aching 12-minute rendition.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.
—Sheridan Hendrix, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Wiles tackled the downhill portion of it, and Moltzan completed the slalom.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The 2026 Super Bowl had a surprise moment when a shirtless fan ran onto the field and dodged security before finally getting tackled.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Joining Air New Zealand just as the COVID-19 pandemic loomed, Foran tackled a series of crises, from persistent shortages of engine components to the grounding of up to 11 aircraft.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
New England Patriots wide receiver Kyle Williams chased down and tackled a shirtless man that ran across the field at Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX on February 8.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The 16th-century Swiss scientist Conrad Gessner tackled the problem in a similar way.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
The deputy tackled Ingerson and arrested him on charges of resisting without violence and interference with first responders under Florida’s new Halo Law.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.
—Sheridan Hendrix, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Wiles tackled the downhill portion of it, and Moltzan completed the slalom.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The 2026 Super Bowl had a surprise moment when a shirtless fan ran onto the field and dodged security before finally getting tackled.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Joining Air New Zealand just as the COVID-19 pandemic loomed, Foran tackled a series of crises, from persistent shortages of engine components to the grounding of up to 11 aircraft.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
New England Patriots wide receiver Kyle Williams chased down and tackled a shirtless man that ran across the field at Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX on February 8.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The 16th-century Swiss scientist Conrad Gessner tackled the problem in a similar way.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
The deputy tackled Ingerson and arrested him on charges of resisting without violence and interference with first responders under Florida’s new Halo Law.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackled
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When David Bazzel first approached then-University of Arkansas Athletic Director Frank Broyles about celebrating the top assistant coach in college football, Broyles said five months was not enough time to put on a first-class banquet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the video, the masked suspect approached Guthrie’s front door and used his gloved hand to cover the doorbell camera at one point.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Wickham, who welcomes Mottley’s commitment to electoral reform, said there is an issue with electoral voter lists throughout the region that needs to be addressed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Van Der Beek also addressed the matter of residuals amid the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jackson immediately undertook a significant reorganization.—
Ernie Suggs,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Over nearly a week, divers and other emergency personnel recovered all of the victims from about 8 feet of water and undertook the painstaking task of identification.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Until Friday, the only television advertising on Paxton’s behalf in Texas, according to the ad-tracking service AdImpact, was a spot that attacked Hunt, a two-term House member from the Houston area.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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In that non-fatal case, Homeland Security claims three undocumented men attacked a federal agent with a snow shovel and a broom, and that fearing for his life, the agent shot one of the men in the leg.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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