grappling
/ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ/ noun C1- An act in which something is grappled or grappled with.
- A grappling hook or grappling iron.
- A small anchor; a grapnel.
Plural grapplings
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Residents found their communities irrevocably fractured, constantly grappling with the relentless noise and pervasive pollution generated by ceaseless traffic flows.
The residents of Malgudi are quintessential ordinary people, grappling with common aspirations, domestic misunderstandings, and minor professional triumphs.
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