contend with
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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As grey hairs appear and other augurs of age become visible, Claire contends with the varied reactions of her small social circle.
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
There’s more travel than ever, of course, and tricky schedules to contend with.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
By destigmatizing alcoholism and encouraging people contending with the disease to seek help and support.
—Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
These changes can be seen most clearly through straight, white men, who didn’t have to contend with additional expectations placed on them.
—Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
There’s more travel than ever, of course, and tricky schedules to contend with.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
By destigmatizing alcoholism and encouraging people contending with the disease to seek help and support.
—Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
These changes can be seen most clearly through straight, white men, who didn’t have to contend with additional expectations placed on them.
—Shaan Merchant, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
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“Contend with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend%20with. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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