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to start work on energetically
once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom
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Recent Examples of tackles
Now Durnell is at the center of a Supreme Court case to be argued on April 27 that tackles whether Monsanto can be sued for failing to warn of cancer risks from glyphosate.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Elraglusib tackles pancreatic cancer differently.
—Eva Flowe
april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Plastic-free Natural Deodorant tackles odor with magnesium, zinc, and bamboo powder for long-lasting protection -- even through heat and workouts.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Or backup tackle in case Pro Bowl tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater aren’t sound to start the season after suffering season-ending ankle and knee injuries, respectively, in 2025.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Starting left guard Ben Powers is entering the final year of his deal, and tackles Garett Bolles and Mike McGlinchey have both cleared 30.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The series’ impact goes beyond industry acclaim with a storyline that tackles the dangers of social media and online misogyny.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2020, the Dolphins, who finished with a surprising 10-6 record, had five rookie starters — quarterback Tagovailoa, tackles Jackson and Hunt, guard Solomon Kindley, and nose tackle Davis.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
In it, an officer comes from behind and abruptly tackles Morrow to the pavement.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Elraglusib tackles pancreatic cancer differently.
—Eva Flowe
april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Plastic-free Natural Deodorant tackles odor with magnesium, zinc, and bamboo powder for long-lasting protection -- even through heat and workouts.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Or backup tackle in case Pro Bowl tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater aren’t sound to start the season after suffering season-ending ankle and knee injuries, respectively, in 2025.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Starting left guard Ben Powers is entering the final year of his deal, and tackles Garett Bolles and Mike McGlinchey have both cleared 30.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The series’ impact goes beyond industry acclaim with a storyline that tackles the dangers of social media and online misogyny.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2020, the Dolphins, who finished with a surprising 10-6 record, had five rookie starters — quarterback Tagovailoa, tackles Jackson and Hunt, guard Solomon Kindley, and nose tackle Davis.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
In it, an officer comes from behind and abruptly tackles Morrow to the pavement.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackles
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Additional storm development is also possible across the Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic as an upper-level system approaches from the west.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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As a courtroom showdown between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively approaches next month, lawyers for the former co-stars continued to hash out key pretrial issues Tuesday before a federal judge.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now streaming on Netflix, the film follows Theron's Sasha, who undertakes a solo kayaking trip in the Australian wilderness after a devastating loss.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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The plan addresses key topics such as housing, transportation, economic development, land use and more.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The forthcoming act, tabled by Commissioner Michael McGrath, addresses the ways tech firms manipulate consumer behavior.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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On Earth, the dangerous terrorist group known as the Wolfpack attacks major landmarks, such as Big Ben.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nektar Therapeutics said Monday that extended treatment with its experimental drug, called rezpeg, promoted greater hair growth in people with severe alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition that attacks hair follicles.—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Tackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackles. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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