struggle
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"You have to literally stay on duty and stare at the screen the whole time, because you can easily miss it," said Esko, who did not appear to struggle, even late into the night.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
"The easy answer is to say global superstars will do it on their own and these clubs without them will struggle," he adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Instead, rates are soaring again as carriers struggle to meet demand, largely because of Chinese auto exports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
A few of the obstacles layered in — Ed’s struggle to write and some show-night personality conflicts — feel a tad obligatory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
And the struggle to make it come true for everyone never ends.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Justin Wrobleski‘s struggles continued as the Dodgers’ left-handed starter gave up a pair of two-run home runs in Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The film, which was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, follows Peter Parker as he struggles with changes to his powers and lives in isolation after erasing his identity.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
His mental health struggles "really manifested in an obvious way" at Cambridge and he struggled to get through university.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
She struggles with repeat infections of all kinds — ear infections, conjunctivitis, pneumonia — and the drug, which is approved to treat cystic fibrosis, has helped keep her healthy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
A charismatic police officer, investigator, or prosecutor struggles with his own demons while heroically trying to solve a horrible crime.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
His salary has fluctuated with different jobs, and he has been a student, but the CMS has often struggled to keep up, he told us.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Wrobleski has struggled as of late, giving up 11 home runs over his past four starts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Novak Djokovic struggled with the heat and humidity as he fell to a shock defeat by Argentina's Thiago Tirante.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Robert Carradine, best known for the 1980s “Nerds” movies, struggled with bipolar disorder for years, his family said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The ground shook again, and Jonathan struggled to remain on his feet.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
After struggling for years, Burger King is gaining momentum in a rocky patch for the fast-food industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
At a low dose, the drug primarily works by reducing several harmful compensatory responses that occur when the heart is struggling.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
They have left vineyards struggling to sufficiently irrigate their plants, and caused crop yields to dwindle.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
After spending seven weeks playing a teenager who is desperate to be their own person, Ramsey's advice for young people struggling to fit in is straightforward.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Then he remembered the man at the library, struggling under the table as Jonah scrambled out the window.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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