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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In addition to not having Williamson for several games, Green also had to contend with Jordan Poole's absence with a quad strain.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Aviation experts have warned that flight disruptions will persist after the shutdown officially ends as the Federal Aviation Administration contends with widespread staffing shortages and evaluates whether air traffic can return to normal.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Any lander or explorer would have to contend with icy jets blasting into space, rapid changes in terrain, extremely low gravity, and a cryogenic environment.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
Five years after the finale of Homeland, Claire Danes has reunited with one of the creators of the Emmy-winning series for a new cat-and-mouse thriller where her character must once again contend with some pretty intense inner demons.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Aviation experts have warned that flight disruptions will persist after the shutdown officially ends as the Federal Aviation Administration contends with widespread staffing shortages and evaluates whether air traffic can return to normal.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Any lander or explorer would have to contend with icy jets blasting into space, rapid changes in terrain, extremely low gravity, and a cryogenic environment.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
Five years after the finale of Homeland, Claire Danes has reunited with one of the creators of the Emmy-winning series for a new cat-and-mouse thriller where her character must once again contend with some pretty intense inner demons.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Contend with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend%20with. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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