contending
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Protester Sekar, 37, said her "heart is shattered" by the plight of compatriots battling months of wildfires and haze while also contending with the effects of a weakening currency and higher prices.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Such figures are particularly attractive in the north-east of Scotland, which is contending with the decline of an industry which has long been its economic lifeblood.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
At home, Chinese brands are rapidly taking market share in Europe, while European automakers are struggling to meet EU emission targets and contending with surging energy costs that are sending manufacturing costs higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Builders indicated that they are contending with higher costs when it comes to new-home construction.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
It took them two hours to reach the monkey house, contending the whole way with ill- tempered commuters.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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