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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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"I used to struggle with going past police cars," she says.

From BBC

Megacap tech stocks are struggling as investors balk at the massive spending on AI infrastructure, seemingly worried about the possibility that the return on investment might be too weak to justify the tremendous cost.

From MarketWatch

Schools and public services struggle to keep pace.

From The Wall Street Journal

The match had originally been scheduled for 13 February but was cancelled because Messi was struggling with a hamstring injury.

From BBC

The S&P 500 has struggled to break 7,000 and has not achieved consecutive weekly gains this year.

From Barron's