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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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Julia Hatmaker, the editor of the Place North West property news website, said viability was "always a struggle" in the development world.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The euro might struggle to sustain current gains against the dollar as French fiscal risks persist, Monex Europe said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Most conventional plastics break down extremely slowly because microorganisms struggle to digest the synthetic polymers from which they are made.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Transparency activist Anjali Bhardwaj said the process disproportionately burdens marginalised voters who often struggle to produce documents.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

After some struggle, I managed to open the cylinder.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

When enough bad news is already baked into an asset’s price, investor positioning can become so negative that even another ugly headline struggles to push it lower.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Varsha says she struggles to believe a country like Australia can outmuscle big tech: so she's not sure the Digital Duty of Care bill will work.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

"We'll be joined by workers and by the Yellow Vests, who are also mobilising again. There's a sense of hope that all these different struggles might converge."

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

The job cuts affect 6% of its staff and come as the company struggles with slowing growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The campaign's strategy was to show that he was an honorable, talented man who understood the struggles of ordinary Americans.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

Some current and former employees now say the firm relied too much on wealthy individuals for growth and has struggled to respond to the private-credit backlash effectively.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

The models also struggled to parse negation correctly, as in “take with food” versus “don’t take with food.”

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Irvan Maulana has struggled with shortness of breath and a cough as wildfire smoke cloaks the Indonesian city of Palangkaraya.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

And many teachers, already overstretched and overwhelmed, have struggled.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

He could hear Strong Jonn pulling himself along behind, groaning with the effort as he struggled against the walls that pressed against his broad shoulders.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

With Ohtani struggling, the juggernaut Dodgers looked beatable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Instead, ministers opted for a freeze on duty for 2027, prioritising targeted support for families and those "struggling the most".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

As workloads mount and job security ebbs, people are struggling to tame the pre-Monday dread spiral.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

He said many portfolio managers would prefer to own Nvidia headed into 2027 rather than the athletic apparel company that’s struggling to engineer a turnaround.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Danny wanted to feel that again, but he was struggling.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova


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