struggle
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Example Sentences
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"I've always had to be careful what I spend and how I spend it. The cost of living got so high, it's a struggle," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
One practice that emerged from the program is “body doubling,” which pairs attorneys who struggle with starting tasks with accountability partners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
PayPal attributed the slowdown partly to the “K-shaped economy,” in which wealthier Americans see their incomes rise while lower-income Americans struggle financially.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The planet has several unusual features that scientists still struggle to explain.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
The Soviet women who fought in uniform in the Great Patriotic War had to struggle to adapt to clothes made for men.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
