as in addressing
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
a medical ethicist who grapples with extremely difficult questions all the time
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During Monday’s event, the company presented a $50,000 donation and pledging 500 volunteer hours to Nourish Up, formerly Fishes & Loaves, a nonprofit addressing food insecurity for Charlotte families.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
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The college goes far beyond helping with enrollment and GI Bill paperwork, taking a holistic approach to student veteran support by addressing academic, financial, health and social needs for veterans as well as their family members and dependents.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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So how are Israelis handling the Iranian onslaught, which erupted a short eight months after the previous round of hostilities concluded?—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Instead, doctors take a holistic approach that includes managing physical symptoms, working with social workers to address patients’ needs, and cognitive therapy.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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Global sales are handled by CAA Media Finance, with Dogwoof managing sales outside North America.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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For example gerrymandering, or the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor one political party, is an ongoing, albeit controversial tactic among both Democrats and Republicans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The skills could include tasks such as folding boxes, assembling components, or even manipulating objects, activities that still remain challenging for many robotic systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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Hormonal birth control pills, which help slow the growth of new tissue, are one option for treating endometriosis, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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That's why Schwartz discourages people from self-diagnosing and treating with cleanses.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte won the third period 37-31 to remain ahead of Miami before taking full control of the contest in the fourth quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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As the seconds ticked down, shaded his coverage to Mark’s left, taking away the drive.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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It would soon be revealed that Michael was simultaneously busy negotiating an alternative deal with Anthropic’s chief rival, OpenAI.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Herrick is credited with building up the Academy's library into one of the world's primary film research centers, as well as negotiating the award show's first television contract — and a major step toward financial independence — in 1953.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Grappling (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grappling%20%28with%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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