struggle
Usage
Example Sentences
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Danny asked with a groan as he struggled to wrench himself loose.
From Literature
But sadness is a powerful foe, maybe harder to keep down than happiness, and it was a struggle.
From Literature
Like Puerto Rico, Hawaii became a U.S. colony in 1898 — and both islands have struggled against increasing gentrification and the displacement of local communities by wealthy outsiders.
From Los Angeles Times
In the near term, Weathers said she expects end customers to depend on their existing stock of memory components as they struggle to secure more.
From MarketWatch
But the enthusiasm appears to have cooled since the start of the fourth-quarter earnings season, as shares of Microsoft and Amazon have struggled after reporting their latest numbers.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
