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coping

[koh-ping] / ˈkoʊ pɪŋ /


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"The task ahead is to move from coping to rebuilding, restoring fiscal space and supply-side resilience."

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

The star noted that she had been trying her best to not break down in public, instead coping with her emotions behind closed doors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Scholars like Dieter Declercq, author of “Satire, Comedy and Mental Health,” have connected stand-up to cognitive coping mechanisms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

"I wanted to meet Christa Pike just the woman, understand her life, the bad decision she made, and how she was coping living the life she was there."

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

He talks about coping strategies, he reminds me that youth is on my side.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins


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