struggling

Example Sentences

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Those are encouraging signs at a time when many chains are struggling to get guests through the door.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Platner said the online comments and his relations with Fifield came during a “very dark period” when he was struggling with his re-entry into civil society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The Primm family, owners of the land that includes three casino resorts and other businesses along the 15 Freeway, announced Tuesday a partnership intended to save the struggling state-line strip and hundreds of jobs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“Not a day went by when we didn’t get a call with people struggling to make ends meet without a job. People were desperate,” Porcelli said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

After struggling another minute, I surrender the packet and find myself briefly mesmerized by the sight of him tearing open the package with his teeth.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith