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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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"I've always had to be careful what I spend and how I spend it. The cost of living got so high, it's a struggle," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Amy Turnipseed, chief strategy and government affairs officer for Partnership HealthPlan of California, said rural parts of the state struggle to find enough providers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

European pain matters for the U.S., too: Foreign customers for U.S. goods and services might lose buying power as their own economies struggle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The planet has several unusual features that scientists still struggle to explain.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The hospital staff said that never in their memories had a dying patient put up such a struggle to live.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady