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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But experts say that’s an important step in identifying and protecting fire-prone areas as the state continues to contend with record-breaking wildfires.
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Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Mike Whitaker's comments, shared in an online statement on Friday, come as the company has had to contend with recent crashes in Brazil, Azerbaijan, and South Korea, leaving 228 people dead in the closing weeks of 2024.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Investors will have to contend with the incoming Trump administration’s policies, possibly higher-than-expected interest rates for the year, which in turn are keeping Treasury yields elevated, among other headwinds.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Manufacturers will also need to contend with supply chain volatility caused by geopolitical tensions and shifting global trade dynamics.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
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Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Mike Whitaker's comments, shared in an online statement on Friday, come as the company has had to contend with recent crashes in Brazil, Azerbaijan, and South Korea, leaving 228 people dead in the closing weeks of 2024.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Investors will have to contend with the incoming Trump administration’s policies, possibly higher-than-expected interest rates for the year, which in turn are keeping Treasury yields elevated, among other headwinds.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Manufacturers will also need to contend with supply chain volatility caused by geopolitical tensions and shifting global trade dynamics.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Contend with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend%20with. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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