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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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Expect stocks outside tech to struggle, earnings to expand more slowly and concern about credit risk to grow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

No history, no struggle, no catharsis, no exploration, no humanity.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Those who do often struggle to get help.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

The Balad leader was withdrawing his candidacy, but the decision did not mark the end of his political struggle, his party said in a statement, adding that he would remain the party's leader.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

It will be a long and difficult struggle to get the Philippines back on its feet.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Seo, who has an intellectual disability, struggles to form long sentences and can only communicate through brief words and gestures.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Earlier this year, Barger criticized Kettle over a “narrative” presented to the public that places blame on Metro for its financial struggles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

“The centrality of economic issues and of those economic struggles that youth are experiencing is one of the big changes that we’ve been tracking in the last couple of election cycles,” Medina said.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

The company has faced struggles in China and in its sneaker business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

He turns around and struggles to put it back in.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

Blake Snell struggled through his the start for the Dodgers as they fell 3-2 to the Atlanta Braves Sunday at Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

Liz Senator, 28, a civil engineer from Atlanta, sees plenty of negative news and social-media posts about the economy, and some of her friends have struggled with long stretches of unemployment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

World champion Wu returned with breaks of 74 and 62 to take control at 8-5 in the evening session as Yuan struggled with his safety play.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

McConnell, played by Mikey Day, was wheeled onto the set and struggled to deliver his lines, while Jeremy Culhane’s Vance was quickly dismissed after introducing himself.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Penelope was grateful for this insight about socks, for she too struggled with socks that went missing on laundry day, and this despite having an exceptionally well-organized stocking drawer.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Colorado ranchers struggling with severe drought and heat have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a climate case that soon will be heard by the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

However, footage of the victory ceremony afterwards showed ceremonial officials struggling to raise South Korea's flag on the flagpole, sparking boos from Korean fans.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The government should take immediate action to help those struggling with energy bills this winter, the suppliers' trade body has said.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Older adults are also struggling to repay school loans.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

He paused every few strides, clinging to brambles and roots, struggling against the pull of Pain as he strained to listen for her reply.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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