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
The 17-song record is composed of música jíbara, or Puerto Rican folk, a staple of the island’s musical and cultural traditions, and tackles themes of political resistance and cultural pride.
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Gifford is among the NFL leaders with 13 special teams tackles, as is Neal, with 11.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
On Monday, New Fortune is co-presenting with the San Diego Library Foundation a follow-up theatrical event that tackles the same issue, which is the teaching of evolution in American public high schools.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
The Carbona Limescale Remover is effective due to its citric acid gel formula, which tackles mineral buildup and soap scum, and adheres well to surfaces.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi also tackles two characters with commanding rage and badass physicality.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The film is based on the director’s experience visiting her grandmother in Egypt, and tackles the subjects of class, empathy, and the fragile bonds that connect us, through the eyes of a young domestic worker in Cairo.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2025
Saito, who is not married and has no children, tackles about one trail per year.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Every Tuesday, James Parker tackles readers’ questions.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Gifford is among the NFL leaders with 13 special teams tackles, as is Neal, with 11.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
On Monday, New Fortune is co-presenting with the San Diego Library Foundation a follow-up theatrical event that tackles the same issue, which is the teaching of evolution in American public high schools.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
The Carbona Limescale Remover is effective due to its citric acid gel formula, which tackles mineral buildup and soap scum, and adheres well to surfaces.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi also tackles two characters with commanding rage and badass physicality.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The film is based on the director’s experience visiting her grandmother in Egypt, and tackles the subjects of class, empathy, and the fragile bonds that connect us, through the eyes of a young domestic worker in Cairo.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2025
Saito, who is not married and has no children, tackles about one trail per year.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Every Tuesday, James Parker tackles readers’ questions.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackles
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During another episode this season, a man approaches Angela at a party and tells her that her husband cheated on her.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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By modeling the physics behind this phenomenon, researchers discovered that the human hand’s sensitivity approaches the theoretical limit of what can be detected through mechanical reflections.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fairlead Strategies undertakes no obligation to maintain or update this material based on subsequent information and events or to provide you with any additional or supplemental information or any update to or correction of the information contained herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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As her mother’s failing health threatens the life of her unborn child, Ofelia undertakes a quest to complete the Faun’s tasks.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Martin Scorsese addresses attendees at NYU Tisch's Virtual Production Center to celebrate the school's new collaboration with Lavazza.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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This iteration of the Prius addresses the shortcomings of its predecessor, transforming the hatchback into an exciting, fun car that can go the distance on a single tank of gas.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Berkley’s dies by suicide by jumping off a balcony outside their office window; Simpson’s goes crazy and attacks her ex with sulfuric acid.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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For this new study in particular, the researchers focused on the 5FU, which often both fails to reach cancer cells efficiently and attacks healthy tissue—causing side effects like nausea, fatigue and, in rare cases, even heart failure.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Tackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackles. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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