coping

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In Babies, Steven often uses humour to deflect from what he is really feeling, a coping mechanism that masks the depth of his grief.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The readings matter more than usual as they will show how businesses are coping with higher input costs driven by the conflict in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Q: How do you think she's coping with prison?

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

She said coping with incontinence pads, nappies and dilators designed to stretch vaginal tissue was all "devastating".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

He wondered when was the last time anyone had been inside Bathilda’s house to check whether she was coping.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling