contend with

Example Sentences

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Forecasters expect the heat dome to gradually shift westward next week, but not before millions of Americans contend with dangerous temperatures during the holiday weekend.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

And just as inflation appeared to be coming under control, consumers and investors had to contend with new shocks from trade tariffs and, later, the U.S.-Iran war and a surge in gasoline prices.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

They were introduced for this tournament because of the hot conditions players and fans had to contend with at last summer's Club World Cup, played in the United States.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

We don’t have marketing directors, we don’t present our work to the sales team, there’s no CMO that we have to contend with.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Our long hot day in the sun was too much to contend with, and soon we felt sleepy and tired.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall