struggle

Example Sentences

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The choice is watching grandchildren struggle for 30 years then inheriting money when it matters least, or strategic funding now that may compound into generational wealth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Walker often plays professional women forced to button down their emotions more than occasionally, in part because the struggle not to cry is considered more powerful, and interesting to watch, than the tears themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

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

I struggle to my feet and watch as the rocket grows smaller and smaller and finally winks out of sight in the stratosphere.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman