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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.

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"Small land-holding farmers struggle to get enough fertiliser, so we thought our FPO can help them," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

“From there, we struggle to make decisions. We take on a therapist role in relationships, always listening, always supporting, always problem-solving, but we don’t get that support in return for so many reasons.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

The reason the largest stocks struggle to keep up with the market is that on average they are overvalued.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

The biggest companies struggle to keep up with the stock market due to size alone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

It seems a sad way to end our struggle.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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