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
In March, the UN will open the Portail des Nations, a multimedia center dedicated to the work of the UN in tackling global challenges.
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
High-octane thrills range from canyoning and skydiving to tackling the world’s highest waterfall cable climb.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
For a vacuum that’s quiet in operation and capable of tackling messes on hard floors and medium-pile carpets, this is a great pick.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
Halftime events during the game included the Future Buccaneers going on the field to participate in tackling drills, throwing and catching a touchdown, and kicking field goals.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
High-octane thrills range from canyoning and skydiving to tackling the world’s highest waterfall cable climb.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
For a vacuum that’s quiet in operation and capable of tackling messes on hard floors and medium-pile carpets, this is a great pick.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
Halftime events during the game included the Future Buccaneers going on the field to participate in tackling drills, throwing and catching a touchdown, and kicking field goals.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackling
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But videos captured by other observers and members of the public show an ICE agent approaching a Honda Pilot that was stopped on a snowy road and ordering the driver — later identified as Good — to open the door before grabbing the handle.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos of the shooting in Minnesota showed federal agents approaching Good’s SUV stopped in the middle of a neighborhood street.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The main challenges include aligning climate finance commitments between developed and developing countries, addressing the socio-economic impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations and ensuring that emission reduction targets are consistent with the latest climate science.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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By addressing it daily, your clothes chair remains useful for quick drops but won’t become a burden.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Continuing the discussion of investing in California, Newsom noted that the state is undertaking a substantial number of infrastructure projects, totaling about $109 billion across 28,000 projects.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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This year, the city opened its downtown improvement grant program, which provides grants up to $7,500 for downtown commercial property owners and businesses undertaking exterior or interior improvement projects.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Obstructing, impeding, or attacking federal law enforcement is a federal crime.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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What now is the difference between the United States attacking Venezuela in order to install new leadership and Russia invading Ukraine to effect annexation and leadership change?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Tackling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackling. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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