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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
But that’s a little thing, Javonte knows he cannot get tackled in bounds.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
In another, a demonstrator attempting to flee past the troops was tackled and pinned to the ground.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Those pledges – that will cost billions of euros, end austerity and test the country’s frugal mindset – resonated with many Czechs who have seen their real incomes plunge in recent years as the country tackled soaring inflation.
—Reuters 3 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
He also was forced to leave in the second half by the NFL, after he was tackled and the league wanted him to be looked for a possible concussion.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The film law is one reason Israeli cinema has flourished in the past 25 years and repeatedly tackled the toughest questions in Israeli life.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Instead, Reeves became Estragon, the more simplistic and long-suffering of the duo, while Winter tackled Vladimir, the more commanding and verbose character.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Lately, some intriguing research papers have tackled this problem — a reminder that there may still be some fundamental breakthroughs that could upend the industry.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
At the end of the play, his teammates tackled him in celebration.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
In another, a demonstrator attempting to flee past the troops was tackled and pinned to the ground.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Those pledges – that will cost billions of euros, end austerity and test the country’s frugal mindset – resonated with many Czechs who have seen their real incomes plunge in recent years as the country tackled soaring inflation.
—Reuters 3 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
He also was forced to leave in the second half by the NFL, after he was tackled and the league wanted him to be looked for a possible concussion.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The film law is one reason Israeli cinema has flourished in the past 25 years and repeatedly tackled the toughest questions in Israeli life.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Instead, Reeves became Estragon, the more simplistic and long-suffering of the duo, while Winter tackled Vladimir, the more commanding and verbose character.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Lately, some intriguing research papers have tackled this problem — a reminder that there may still be some fundamental breakthroughs that could upend the industry.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
At the end of the play, his teammates tackled him in celebration.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackled
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As Combs' sentencing approached, attorneys for the rapper recommended that Subramanian hand down 14 months of prison time.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Initially, Volvo approached German coachbuilder Karmann to build bodies for the sporty new 2+2 coupe, but Volkswagen strongarmed Karmann—prolific supplier of cars like the Karmann Ghia Type 14—threatening to cancel contracts if Karmann got involved with the attractive Swedish upstart.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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In March, Google addressed CVE-2025-2783, a sandbox escape bug exploited in espionage attacks against Russian organizations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Branding decisions will be addressed during the merger process, which is set to conclude in summer 2026, and both schools will continue to run two independent Division 1 athletic programs for the foreseeable future, the universities said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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State agencies, including DWR, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, CAL FIRE, Caltrans, the California Geological Survey and the California Conservation Corps, undertook extensive missions to protect communities and water resources from wildfire and flood impacts.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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In March 2023, Prince William undertook a solo trip to Poland to thank British and Polish troops involved in the conflict and responding to the humanitarian crisis on the front lines.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Eagles attacked Skinner again, and the home crowd begged for a flag after the safety aggressively defended tight end Dallas Goedert, but no penalty was called.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the southern border city of Sderot, which was attacked on October 7, and is frequently the target of rocket fire, a group of Israelis gathered at an observation deck overlooking Gaza to revel in its ruin.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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If the site was to be pursued for a data center, the location’s proximity to fresh water is also ideal — data centers need cooling methods to prevent overheating, and Lake Michigan is a good source if used responsibly, Wilson said.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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That is why the Chargers pursued him in 2024.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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