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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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Scandalous as that sounds, there’s actually something less supernatural and more terrestrial playing out here: a power struggle between the Catholic Church and influencer priests who’ve successfully harnessed the internet’s algorithms.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

In August 2017, Walker spent an afternoon texting Epstein about a power struggle at work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

For students who struggle with these formal pathways, a host of alternatives exist, funded by school budgets.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Plane-based Wi-Fi is typically a struggle, with dead zones and slow service, depending on how many people are willing to fork over a few dollars to work during a flight.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

As the hard frosts grew less reliable, the planes continued to struggle to take off out of the mud.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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