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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Wineland said that his crew had to contend with more than the fire.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
In Norway, hockey also had to contend with other popular winter sports, including skiing, for people’s interests.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
His death is a reminder that the duty to contend with that history falls to those who are still on this Earth.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the denim manufacturer had to contend with inconsistent quality and sharp price volatility.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
In Norway, hockey also had to contend with other popular winter sports, including skiing, for people’s interests.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
His death is a reminder that the duty to contend with that history falls to those who are still on this Earth.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the denim manufacturer had to contend with inconsistent quality and sharp price volatility.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Contend with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend%20with. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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