cope
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Households could reduce spending temporarily to rebuild their savings after drawing down their bank accounts earlier in the year to cope with another burst of inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
But campaigners in areas earmarked for asylum centres have said small communities with limited infrastructure would not be able to cope with large numbers of people.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
I’d been hearing a lot about Ayurvedic herbalism, which has been used in India for thousands of years to help people cope with the heat, among other conditions, naturally and holistically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
In the short term, cortisol helps the body cope with stressful situations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
"How was I to know that last night wasn't exactly the eventuality I was here to cope with? I lay low and told a noncommittal story."
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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The 42-year-old says he copes with his trauma by sharing his story with other victims and the public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Since his mom was diagnosed with cancer at 83, Regis has pivoted to acting as what he calls a “capital C caregiver,” as she copes with treatment.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
And even if they are technologically successful, they can only be successful financially if they suppress competition and the economy copes with macro disturbances well.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
Consulting a breathing coach has been beneficial but it will be interesting to see how Draper copes with the increased focus of a wider British audience.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2025
Cope′-stone, Cop′ing-stone, the stone which copes or tops a wall; Cop′ing, the covering course of masonry of a wall.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
Network Rail will face scrutiny for how its systems coped and responded to the outage.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
U.S. airlines and their global peers coped by tweaking capacity, generally cutting down on less popular and profitable flights, and charging more for checked bags and other fees.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
"I didn't grow up with AC," said the Frenchman from the Mediterranean city of Nice, who said his family coped using fans.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
The athleisure company has coped with negative commentary and disappointing product launches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
He looked forward, too, to telling his other friends about his new friends, and how they had all coped with the unexpected situation.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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It’s the antithesis of all the coping mechanisms that our culture almost demands you adopt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
He said firefighters were working in gear designed to protect them from external heat, as well as coping with the scorching temperatures of the blaze itself.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
"The children are the most stressed. They think the fire is going to burn down the house, but we're coping," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Yet the resumption of fighting has clouded the outlook, especially among manufacturers coping with tariffs, higher energy prices and supply disruptions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The two boys had already been coping alone for eight weeks.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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