- present participle of struggle.
struggling
Example Sentences
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Many African nations have also drawn lessons from Covid, as the race to find a vaccine proved the value of pathogen data but left the continent struggling to get doses for its people.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
Mexico was struggling to adjust to new spacing and speedy Anthony Gordon broke free near the box.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
President Ahmed al-Sharaa has been rebooting Syria's international credentials and seeking to revive his struggling country after toppling longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
Microsoft’s Xbox division will cut 3,200 jobs and divest studios amid a restructuring of its struggling business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
“Why are you so anxious? Is it Grace? Are you still struggling with that piece you’ve been working on?”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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