- present participle of struggle.
struggling
Example Sentences
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Struggling to work and sleep without air con?
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
Struggling movie theaters have turned to selling increasingly elaborate novelty popcorn buckets to increase fans’ concessions spending.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Struggling sneaker retailer Allbirds renamed itself NewbirdAI in April and sent shares on a dizzying 582% single-day climb.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Struggling German carmaker Volkswagen is in talks with defence firms to repurpose a plant in northern Germany for the production of military transport equipment, the firm's boss said Friday.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Struggling with her steak, Mary Anne looked hunched and bruised beneath the pale blue dress that covered her delicately, as though the dust had been scraped from a butterfly wing.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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