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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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Chavez is a towering national figure credited with organizing and raising the lives of migrant farm-workers in California and beyond and giving voice to the struggles of Mexican Americans.

From Los Angeles Times

There are also signs that the leadership is struggling to manage succession.

From BBC

RV stocks have struggled since late 2022, down an average of 3% and trailing the S&P 500 by 45 percentage points.

From Barron's

It was a struggle to set the trap: to prop up a flat rock on a stick, then slot in another stick crossways to act as a trigger.

From Literature

Other countries are also struggling to cope with the surge in energy prices.

From Barron's