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struggle

[struhg-uhl] / ˈstrʌg əl /






Usage

What are other ways to say struggle? The noun struggle, when referring to a fight or contest of any kind, implies vigorous bodily effort or violent exertion: a hand-to-hand struggle. A brush is a brief encounter or skirmish: a brush with the law. Clash implies a direct and sharp collision between opposing parties, efforts, interests, etc.: a clash of opinions.

Example Sentences

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When Sisyphus’s rock tumbles back after all that struggle, I can’t imagine him as happy.

From The Wall Street Journal

For struggling bricks-and-mortar chains, the experiences promise to lure consumers away from their screens, buoying sales at shops that have lost relevance—and revenue—in the age of e-commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal

Isak, who scored only his second Premier League goal of the season on Saturday in 10 appearances, has struggled since arriving at Anfield.

From BBC

Yes, he played a poor shot on Sunday but he made a really nice 60 in the second innings, having struggled so badly beforehand.

From BBC

“Rather, like the sport of boxing, dissent requires struggle.”

From Los Angeles Times