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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Still, Bacon must contend with the reputation of some of his House colleagues on the far Right who are known for rebelling against GOP leadership and voting against several key pieces of legislation. —

Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024 Given that Germany, Europe’s largest economy, is contending with its own challenges stemming from years of underinvestment and economic decline, a Trump presidency could exacerbate its woes. —

Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 30 Oct. 2024 There is, for all intents and purposes, already one state across the land between Jordan and the Mediterranean Sea—a fact that the world must contend with. —

Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024 The film has been lauded as a masterpiece but is not for kids and contending with an R rating. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for contend with