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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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Many CEOs struggle to survive a controversy of Cracker Barrel’s size.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He has been a brilliant player but if they struggle then of course people will be asking if he holds them back.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

After taking in the exhibit, attendees can draw their own conclusions about the land’s role as a “geographical and metaphorical space of promise, struggle, and belonging.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The results suggest that current AI models may struggle with this type of cognitive control when tasks become increasingly demanding.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

From his heavenly home in Summerland, Cailloux’s spirit rallied his men, “It will be I who receive you into our world if you die in the struggle, so fight!”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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