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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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"They struggled in the past because in the 1700s, when the Dutch came over and started draining all of East Yorkshire, the wetlands dried out and the plant largely died off," John said.

From BBC

Wendy, who uses the pantry herself, said she has struggled with the rising cost of living.

From BBC

Prasad is still struggling to comprehend the forces that stole his family.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shortly after taking on the role in 2021, his unilingualism made headlines when he struggled to answer a reporter's question in French.

From BBC

Nike said that for its fiscal third quarter that ran through February, sales were flat from the previous year at $11.28 billion, as gains in North America offset continued struggles in China.

From MarketWatch