contend with
Example Sentences
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The 27,000 residents that remain in Mene Grande contend with chronic blackouts and crumbling infrastructure, with some of the wells better fit for a museum than a working oil field.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
To know “A Different World” as it was is to anticipate that this 2026 visit to Hillman, a fictional HBCU, must contend with these real-world concerns.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
The fire’s aftermath was just as bad, with cleanup crews having to contend with removing 89 million pounds of thawing, rotting meat, debris and other material.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Eurozone industrial output fell again in July, highlighting the uneven nature of the region’s economic recovery as manufacturers contend with higher energy costs despite signs of improving demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
That night there were only eight players, making it more difficult for each to contend with the master than if there’d been scores of players, who would have slowed Pavey’s progress.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
