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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 tackles
Fans start to notice what's happening about five seconds into it, and then another man comes up behind the fan, grabs him and tackles him into the seats.
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Nathan Lane, celebrated for Tony-winning comedic roles in ‘The Producers’ and other musicals, tackles Willy Loman in a casting choice that surprised some when the revival was announced.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Plus, don’t miss out on home must-haves like a handheld vacuum that tackles small messes with ease and a plush bathroom rug that’s only $9 right now.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Famously, Hathaway was far down on the casting wish list for the role of fashion neophyte Andrea Sachs, so this timeless performance is nothing if not a testament to what happens when an eternal theater kid tackles a role with something to prove.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Senators voted unanimously Thursday to ban themselves from participating in prediction markets as Congress tackles the ethics of the novel platforms.
—Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
It is believed to have a dark edge to it the way Wednesday tackles the Addams Family lore.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Now Durnell is at the center of a Supreme Court case to be argued on April 27 that tackles whether Monsanto can be sued for failing to warn of cancer risks from glyphosate.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Plastic-free Natural Deodorant tackles odor with magnesium, zinc, and bamboo powder for long-lasting protection -- even through heat and workouts.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Nathan Lane, celebrated for Tony-winning comedic roles in ‘The Producers’ and other musicals, tackles Willy Loman in a casting choice that surprised some when the revival was announced.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Plus, don’t miss out on home must-haves like a handheld vacuum that tackles small messes with ease and a plush bathroom rug that’s only $9 right now.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Famously, Hathaway was far down on the casting wish list for the role of fashion neophyte Andrea Sachs, so this timeless performance is nothing if not a testament to what happens when an eternal theater kid tackles a role with something to prove.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Senators voted unanimously Thursday to ban themselves from participating in prediction markets as Congress tackles the ethics of the novel platforms.
—Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
It is believed to have a dark edge to it the way Wednesday tackles the Addams Family lore.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Now Durnell is at the center of a Supreme Court case to be argued on April 27 that tackles whether Monsanto can be sued for failing to warn of cancer risks from glyphosate.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Plastic-free Natural Deodorant tackles odor with magnesium, zinc, and bamboo powder for long-lasting protection -- even through heat and workouts.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackles
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That philosophy also shapes how the property approaches sustainability, through the language and practice.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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On Monday, May 11, Colbert welcomed guests Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and John Oliver for a joint interview as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert approaches its final episodes.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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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,
4 May 2026
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Now streaming on Netflix, the film follows Theron's Sasha, who undertakes a solo kayaking trip in the Australian wilderness after a devastating loss.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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This addresses a critical gap in existing federal law, which guarantees only unpaid leave.—
Kate Perepezko,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
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My practice addresses the preservation and revival of heritage under threat in the Middle East and across the Arab world.—
Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
7 May 2026
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Hantavirus is a rare but deadly disease that attacks the lungs and is typically contracted by humans through inhalation of particles contaminated with the urine, feces or saliva of a wild rodent.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Sebastian Gorka, the senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council, said an immediate example would be for other countries to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran attacks commercial shipping.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Tackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackles. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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