grappling

noun

grap·​pling ˈgra-p(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce grappling (audio)
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An industry grappling with a memory shortage when memory’s what matters most. Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026 The shiny Ford Explorers rolled out from the shadow of the State Capitol building and off to suburban lots, leaving the city grappling with how to reinvent the former Saxon-Ford property for a new generation. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026 As the investigation progresses in this four-part docuseries, Stephen reveals the turbulent family dynamics that shaped his childhood, including his father Ron — a violent Vietnam War vet grappling with PTSD — and his mother, Margie, who divorced Ron in the '90s. James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026 But rising demands for protein now have the industry grappling with shortages of and surging prices for whey protein – a milk protein often used as a powdered supplement – forcing brands to reformulate recipes and reconsider retail pricing. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for grappling

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grappling was in 1582

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“Grappling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grappling. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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