contend with

Example Sentences

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As if the task was not challenging enough, authorities must now contend with mounting concerns over the outbreak of Ebola, centred on the Democratic Republic of Congo.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Pidgeon: That was always something to contend with or accept, really, at a certain point.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Consumers can expect to contend with higher pricing and limited supplies until late May.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Ocean carriers must also contend with rocket and drone attacks as well as navigation risks from poorly maintained shadow-fleet tankers that try to hide their locations and identities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

But, like all farmers, he had to contend with high taxes, high freight rates, and land so worn out that he might spend more for guano than he could get for his cotton crop.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns