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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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There are fears Kenya's limited healthcare system would struggle with a serious outbreak.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Some are concerned that AI could worsen what’s called a “K-shaped” economy, in which the rich see growth and most other people struggle with stagnating opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Economists increasingly see the weakness in consumer spending as a sign that the eurozone economy may struggle to grow in the second quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Although some beaten-down software stocks have staged a strong recovery, many other hard-hit industry groups have continued to struggle.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

My hands tremble as I struggle to tuck the decades’ worth of filtration straws under the mattress in my beehive cell.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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