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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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"Despite growing awareness of the downsides of habitual and excessive device use, people struggle to successfully manage their time online," said Drage, a senior research fellow at the University of Cambridge.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

As long as those leaders continue to climb, the S&P 500 can keep rising even as many of its individual components struggle.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

"We now struggle to cross from one bank to another... People are now crossing by boat, but it is also dangerous as long as the water has not calmed down," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Minju’s leaders cut their teeth in the struggle against Chun Doo-hwan’s military rule in the 1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

But I did enjoy hearing about their struggle.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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