as in approaching
to start work on energetically
once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom
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Recent Examples of tackling
How are researchers tackling the bottleneck of physically manufacturing DNA at scale?
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Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s the mystery Dennis Lin is tackling in his story today.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Phillips, a starter after transferring from Tennessee State, impressed scouts with his physical play, tackling and run defense.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Agents then discharged their weapons and pursued Allen, exchanging gunfire and later tackling and handcuffing him.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
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Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s the mystery Dennis Lin is tackling in his story today.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Phillips, a starter after transferring from Tennessee State, impressed scouts with his physical play, tackling and run defense.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Agents then discharged their weapons and pursued Allen, exchanging gunfire and later tackling and handcuffing him.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackling
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By the time selling experimental and theraputic peptides to people who had watched athletes on steroids race for a million dollars was no longer a fever dream but an approaching reality, D’Souza felt his work was done.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Orders of protection barring him from approaching his victims were issued, prosecutors said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Venus in your 2nd House pulls you toward comfort or keeping things easy instead of addressing it fully.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Similarly, with the CARE Court and initiatives addressing drug use and mental health, a strong clinical component is essential — good intentions alone are not enough.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Somali migrants are among those increasingly undertaking such journeys, driven by insecurity, limited economic opportunities and prolonged drought conditions at home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Farm Sanctuary also stepped in, undertaking what became their longest rescue transport ever.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Winger Xavi Simons’ anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury will keep him out for some time, with striker Dominic Solanke also pulling up — albeit his ailment appears less serious — at Molineux to cast doubt over Spurs’ attacking firepower in the upcoming weeks.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was also found guilty of two counts of assault for attacking two other men with butcher knives.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Tackling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackling. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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