struggle
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And every week, as the cafe's struggle becomes known, the queue for coffee gets longer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
She also remembered Panettiere’s acting sensibilities at such a young age, writing that she “understood scenes and nuance and human struggle like no child I’d ever seen on camera.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Opened in 2015, Wok Wok made it through Covid only to struggle for the past year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
"The easy answer is to say global superstars will do it on their own and these clubs without them will struggle," he adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
But I did enjoy hearing about their struggle.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
Floyd struggles with the idea that he is a good man, but, biologically, no one finds him attractive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Justin Wrobleski‘s struggles continued as the Dodgers’ left-handed starter gave up a pair of two-run home runs in Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The film, which was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, follows Peter Parker as he struggles with changes to his powers and lives in isolation after erasing his identity.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Which is why his struggles this season are so hard to understand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
His white dress shirt screams for dear life as it struggles to maintain its integrity around his massive form.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Her work is unlike anything I’ve seen this year, a ruthless and surprising turn from someone who’s struggled to find the right type of script for her unique style and physicality.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
In July, Albertsons said it expected sales to fall this year after its core grocery business struggled in the most recent quarter due to a more cautious consumer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Fans struggled to secure wheelchair accessible seats, especially after they were sold at astronomical resale values, and couldn’t get clear answers about what accommodations would be available in the stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Sinden, who is a community worker from nearby Stanley, said the bank struggled to get donations of baby milk "because it is so expensive" and instead relied on grants to buy the formula in.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
“I’m sorry you had to see that,” she said, still avoiding his gaze, as she returned to the first aid kit, the lid of which she suddenly struggled to take off.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
After struggling for years, Burger King is gaining momentum in a rocky patch for the fast-food industry, growing its restaurant sales and drawing diners at a swifter rate than both McDonald’s and Wendy’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Foodies and farmers railed against the settlement, saying the park’s new plan would destroy the food scene in west Marin County and kneecap the already struggling agrarian community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
At a low dose, the drug primarily works by reducing several harmful compensatory responses that occur when the heart is struggling.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
They have left vineyards struggling to sufficiently irrigate their plants, and caused crop yields to dwindle.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
She was no longer struggling against the shadows, but they tried to hold her up.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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