grappling

noun

grap·​pling ˈgra-p(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce grappling (audio)
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In cinema news, Netflix unveiled Daniele Luchetti’s romantic comedy Noi Un Po’ Meglio, co-starring Elio Germano and Lucia Maria Chiara Giannetta as a couple grappling with the challenge of adopting child. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026 Too many courts for too long have avoided grappling with legitimate and meritorious challenges to election rules by dismissing cases on standing grounds. Ashley Lopez, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026 Tatarsky created the character to demonstrate the ideas of grappling with growing up and navigating life’s pressures with a mix of despair and humor. Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026 That’s when Chez’s father slowly approached and tried to sweep his son up in a bear hug but the two wound up grappling with each other. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 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 25 Jan. 2026.

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