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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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Canada, as they had in the previous two knockout rounds, needed to come from behind but struggled to build momentum until towards the end of the second period.

From BBC

Sudan remains locked in an almost three‑year power struggle between the regular army and the RSF.

From BBC

There remains room for improvement but England's tactic of favouring batting depth - Jacks was at number seven and Overton nine here – is proving to be smart as the top order struggles.

From BBC

But those involved in Funston’s case struggle to understand how the program’s criteria could apply to him.

From Los Angeles Times

And for all their struggles to finish matches with ease, England were also ahead in all three games against their lower-ranked opponents.

From BBC