contend with
phrasal verb
contended with; contending with; contends with
: to deal with (something difficult or unpleasant)
Customers should not have to contend with the problems caused by these delays.
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Later in the trailer, the pair looks to find some common ground and contend with the chaos that engulfs Oz following the sudden arrival of Dorothy Gale from the far-off land of Kansas.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Despite the improved August numbers, US homebuilders are contending with lingering affordability concerns.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
This adds an extra layer of protection for students and faculty, creating an environment where any attacker must contend with the likelihood of a rapid confrontation.
—Laura Carno, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The TikTok deal would have to contend with the investors’ corporate board members, who have a fiduciary duty to ensure no one can take a pricey asset like TikTok and turn it into some kind of right-wing megaphone.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Despite the improved August numbers, US homebuilders are contending with lingering affordability concerns.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
This adds an extra layer of protection for students and faculty, creating an environment where any attacker must contend with the likelihood of a rapid confrontation.
—Laura Carno, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The TikTok deal would have to contend with the investors’ corporate board members, who have a fiduciary duty to ensure no one can take a pricey asset like TikTok and turn it into some kind of right-wing megaphone.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Contend with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend%20with. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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