grappling

[ grap-ling ]

noun

1. grapnel.

grappling

/ ˈɡræplɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of gripping or seizing, as in wrestling
2. a hook used for securing something

Other Words From

• un·grappling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of grappling¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; grapple + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The new amendments inadvertently incentivize the growth of mega-dairies now disproportionately concentrated in the Central Valley, where land is cheaper than other parts of the state — a region already grappling with environmental and health challenges.

From Los Angeles Times

Across the US, migrants like Gabriela are grappling with what the incoming Trump administration's vow to conduct mass deportations could mean for their future.

From BBC

The Oscars come at a time when Hollywood is grappling with challenges including ongoing streaming upheavals, consolidation, the aftermath of a historic strike and the uncertainty of a second Trump presidency.

From Los Angeles Times

Residents in the foothills above Camarillo are grappling with scenes of staggering destruction after the Mountain fire flattened scores of homes.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Gray has been a case study in the early difficulties of that grappling, which Downing Street might now finally hope to have put behind it.

From BBC

Related Words

• confront
• contend
• cope
• deal with