contend with

Example Sentences

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As if the task was not challenging enough, authorities must now contend with mounting concerns over the outbreak of Ebola, centred on the Democratic Republic of Congo.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Pidgeon: That was always something to contend with or accept, really, at a certain point.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

When depictions of manhood contend with the real-life environment outside the movie theater, they can help us put words to the immaterial feelings we don’t always have the time or energy to parse ourselves.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

But outside of earnings season, investors must contend with worries about the Iran conflict, higher oil prices and the risk that renewed inflation pressures could complicate the Federal Reserve’s path on interest rates.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

I leaned on the window ledge and watched the morning sun contend with the fog.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein