coping

Example Sentences

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“Sorry, Mavis. I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but humor is my preferred coping mechanism.”

From Literature

Evidence suggests that island residents were already coping with worsening drought conditions from the 16th century onward, a serious challenge on an island with scarce freshwater.

From Science Daily

This season’s Oscar nominees for film editing have one thing in common: coping with trauma.

From Los Angeles Times

But the way it tethers its bruised healers to the human condition’s laws of gravity is potent medicine for coping.

From Salon

Prince Edward made the comments at the World Governments Summit in Dubai after being asked by a CNN journalist how he was "coping" with the fallout from the files.

From BBC