as in approaches
to start work on energetically
once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom
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Recent Examples of tackles
Say Nothing tackles this divisive period of history through a number of perspectives, including reluctant IRA member Dolours Price (Lola Petticrew) and those involved in the disappearance of Jean McConville, a single mother of 10 who was kidnapped by the group and never seen alive again.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
All in all, the show tackles a thoughtful premise — even two people speaking the same linguistic language will need their thoughts translated — and almost got it right but took a couple of tangents after the halfway mark.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The officer rushes toward Pretti and tackles him.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Written and directed by Stephanie Ahn, Bedford Park tackles topics like sacrifice and one’s cultural identity.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
After co-writing The Brutalist with her husband, Brady Corbet, director and writer Mona Fastvold tackles the true story of Ann Lee (played by Amanda Seyfried), the founder of the Shakers.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
The formula tackles a stressed barrier with the brand’s proprietary amino acid blend to reduce redness and minimize irritation while boosting hydration.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Jan. 2026
His latest book tackles the heady topic of consciousness from several different perspectives.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
The company’s patented air and water filtration system tackles common airborne contaminants, bacteria, and toxins, ensuring water is safe to drink with replaceable filter cartridges for convenient maintenance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
All in all, the show tackles a thoughtful premise — even two people speaking the same linguistic language will need their thoughts translated — and almost got it right but took a couple of tangents after the halfway mark.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The officer rushes toward Pretti and tackles him.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Written and directed by Stephanie Ahn, Bedford Park tackles topics like sacrifice and one’s cultural identity.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
After co-writing The Brutalist with her husband, Brady Corbet, director and writer Mona Fastvold tackles the true story of Ann Lee (played by Amanda Seyfried), the founder of the Shakers.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
The formula tackles a stressed barrier with the brand’s proprietary amino acid blend to reduce redness and minimize irritation while boosting hydration.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Jan. 2026
His latest book tackles the heady topic of consciousness from several different perspectives.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
The company’s patented air and water filtration system tackles common airborne contaminants, bacteria, and toxins, ensuring water is safe to drink with replaceable filter cartridges for convenient maintenance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackles
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As their mission approaches, the Artemis 2 astronauts recently entered a pre-mission quarantine to ensure their health and readiness ahead of launch.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Judaism approaches these moments with deep sensitivity, offering guidance not to judge or criticize, but to bring dignity, comfort, and peace—to the soul of the departed and to those left behind.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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With no world-ending jeopardy but plenty of personal stakes, the show tells of a struggling actor, Simon Williams (Abdul-Mateen), vying for his dream role, that of Wonder Man, after an arty European director undertakes a remake.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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That transparency addresses a long, complicated legacy in gold mining.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2026
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The system addresses a critical global challenge, as industrial heat production currently accounts for one-fifth of the world’s total energy consumption, with 80% of that demand still being met by fossil fuels like oil and gas.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Unlike Alzheimer’s disease, which typically attacks memory, FTD primarily affects behavior, personality, and language.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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One option is a small, worm-like organism that attacks them in the soil.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Tackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackles. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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