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struggle

[struhg-uhl] / ˈstrʌg əl /






Usage

What are other ways to say struggle? The noun struggle, when referring to a fight or contest of any kind, implies vigorous bodily effort or violent exertion: a hand-to-hand struggle. A brush is a brief encounter or skirmish: a brush with the law. Clash implies a direct and sharp collision between opposing parties, efforts, interests, etc.: a clash of opinions.

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It is one of several exhibits that address the struggle for greater freedom over the centuries, including against slavery and in modern times for civil rights.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The result is that the class divide is widening in Silicon Valley as a tiny group of employees are landing unprecedented packages for AI skills, while many others struggle to find work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Wuest, little known at the national level, may also struggle to take on Merz.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Kelly Rao, founder of Jumpstart Asia Consulting, a Georgia-based staffing firm that has worked with Chinese firms investing in the U.S., said Chinese companies often struggle to adapt to local norms, especially around labor practices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But he continued to struggle, to the obvious glee of the men around him.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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