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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Visiting Europe in the summer, for example, means contending with higher prices, tight availability and throngs of fellow travelers.
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Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
However, gardeners with longer growing seasons may need to contend with two generations of borers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024
Risks are particularly high in underserved communities already facing multiple deprivations, and areas contending with other emergencies such as droughts and floods.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
More:Biden, Obama, Clintons to headline Democratic National Convention speakers
Harris will have to contend with what's expected to be large protests outside the convention challenging the Biden administration's support for Israel's war in Gaza.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
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Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
However, gardeners with longer growing seasons may need to contend with two generations of borers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024
Risks are particularly high in underserved communities already facing multiple deprivations, and areas contending with other emergencies such as droughts and floods.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
More:Biden, Obama, Clintons to headline Democratic National Convention speakers
Harris will have to contend with what's expected to be large protests outside the convention challenging the Biden administration's support for Israel's war in Gaza.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Contend with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend%20with. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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