struggle
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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
If the companies do struggle to get financing, they might have to cut investment and jobs, or even default, spreading stress through the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
"If you don't like it, don't use them. Agents who are moaning would struggle with their business if they decided to come off it," Keogh said.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Sunny shrieked, which meant “I’d much prefer gardening to sitting around watching my siblings struggle through law books.”
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.