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
While other safeties have had success with that small frame, the Dolphins must learn if Taaffe has the strength and tackling ability to bring opponents down consistently as the team’s last line of defense on just about every single play.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The funds would be pulled from money that Congress appropriated for health programs tackling malaria, tuberculosis, maternal and child health, nutrition, global health security, HIV/AIDS and more, two federal health policy experts told CNN.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Balogun almost stopped rugby entirely after breaking a team-mate’s leg during tackling practice.
—George Ramsay, New York Times, 7 May 2026
So the 2026 Frontier Pro-4X is more than capable of tackling serious trails.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2026
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The funds would be pulled from money that Congress appropriated for health programs tackling malaria, tuberculosis, maternal and child health, nutrition, global health security, HIV/AIDS and more, two federal health policy experts told CNN.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Balogun almost stopped rugby entirely after breaking a team-mate’s leg during tackling practice.
—George Ramsay, New York Times, 7 May 2026
So the 2026 Frontier Pro-4X is more than capable of tackling serious trails.
—New Atlas, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackling
Verb
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One way of approaching this is to go back to our earlier discussion about attitudes.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Kazmierczak is sitting in the front row and stands up, quickly approaching Omar and squirting apple cider vinegar on her with a syringe.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Ude has already observed progress in addressing Nigeria’s cultural disconnect.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The session will examine AI’s impact on production, ethics and creative work, while also addressing the rise of vertical microdramas as a mobile-first format.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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After undertaking a rebuild following the 2016-17 season, the Bulls never lucked out in the draft.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
5 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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Fitz also has some stiff competition in the attacking midfield.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Trump and his allies are attacking democracy itself, from the rights to protest and exist freely to the rights to fair jobs and livable wages.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Tackling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackling. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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