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as in stumbles
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
each week I would struggle through my piano lesson, keenly aware that I wasn't getting any better
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as in strives
to devote serious and sustained effort
the financially strapped couple struggled to make ends meet
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as in battles
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective
a performer's long struggle to achieve success
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as in clashes
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
there was a struggle between the armed robber and the shopkeeper, and the gun went off
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as in rivalries
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
her staunchest supporters in her struggle for the office
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Recent Examples of struggles
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
But Moore sometimes struggles to take responsibility in the way expected of leaders.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
The tragic event highlighted the plight of the Southern Resident killer whales, whose population struggles under immense environmental pressures.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
But any team that struggles to fight through adversity should not inspire confidence.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
When this group struggles, so does the offense, because pass blocking isn’t its forte.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
Naturally, the van sputters, and Ernie struggles to turn the engine over.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
And despite efforts to provide more shelter beds and services, the city struggles to match demand.
—Vanessa Rancaño, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Especially with some of the bench struggles the Thunder has seen of late, Mitchell’s playmaking and perimeter shooting have been valuable.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the jail struggles to provide adequate food, and unsanitary food distribution practices have left detainees vulnerable to malnutrition, pest infestations and other harms.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
But Moore sometimes struggles to take responsibility in the way expected of leaders.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
The tragic event highlighted the plight of the Southern Resident killer whales, whose population struggles under immense environmental pressures.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
But any team that struggles to fight through adversity should not inspire confidence.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
When this group struggles, so does the offense, because pass blocking isn’t its forte.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
Naturally, the van sputters, and Ernie struggles to turn the engine over.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
And despite efforts to provide more shelter beds and services, the city struggles to match demand.
—Vanessa Rancaño, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Especially with some of the bench struggles the Thunder has seen of late, Mitchell’s playmaking and perimeter shooting have been valuable.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struggles
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The company strives to be more than just a pet product brand.FunnyFuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Eggers and his go-to production designer Craig Lathrop also put a unique emphasis on building realistic worlds—their production design strives extra hard to close gaps between Eggers’s olden aesthetic and the modern audience’s perception.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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Following a division in season guarantees drama and the playoffs, and the AFC North — with the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns — showcases bitter rivalries that make for good TV.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have one of the bitterest rivalries in all of sports.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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The former calls for a counterfactual view of how testing works; the latter calls for political will and policy ideas not currently in evidence.Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The office also works with the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit, which investigates the cause and origin of fires and arson.Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
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Despite the best efforts of officers and the relentless, mechanical drive of war, peace still sprung up organically whenever the season allowed.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which accredits the Louisville Zoo, has also noticed the facility’s growth and conservation efforts over the past 55 years.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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There were a couple of confrontations when the game got heated in the fourth quarter, but the Kings wouldn’t back down.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
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Israel says most of these are militants, but youths throwing stones and people not involved in confrontations have also been killed.Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Jackson tries to see 15 to 20 people at each facility during her monthly visits.Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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Still, Ana tries to focus on training and putting together a stellar routine worthy of national success.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
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With 11 goals and three assists across 23 appearances in all competitions, Diaz is thriving up front under Arne Slot and was the star player in a stunning 6-3 victory at Tottenham Hotspur.Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, Pep Guardiola’s team have won just one of their last 12 fixtures in all competitions with Saturday’s defeat to Aston Villa dropping the defending Premier League champions down to seventh in the table, notably below Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth.Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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