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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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“Finances have been such a struggle for me,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Where sewage systems struggle to cope, restrictions are placed on new housing unless additional mitigation measures are introduced, to prevent further damage to rivers and wetlands.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Masino survived by unceremoniously casting aside her original plans in the wake of a customer and social-media revolt and focusing back on the brand’s core customers, a maneuver many CEOs struggle to pull off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Our expectation for a while has been that gold would struggle through June, but its macro setup for the second half of the year gets much more bullish,” said Armbruster.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

He did not view the clash between England and France for supremacy in Europe as a distant struggle far removed from America’s long-term national interest.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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