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 there’s also traffic, pesticides and other harmful chemicals and rats, cats and dogs to contend with.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
Along the way, he's also got to contend with a vengeful FBI agent and the political aspirations of an old foe now running for governor.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
In a year that has forced every player in the music industry to seriously contend with AI on a commercial level, Rosalía’s commitment to human artistry through her album’s sprawling orchestral and linguistic twists is incredibly vital.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2025
While America’s overall unemployment rate has sat around 4% as a three-month moving average, those in the 16-19 age bracket are contending with a 14% rate, while 19-24-year-olds average around 9%, according to Oxford’s analytics.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
Along the way, he's also got to contend with a vengeful FBI agent and the political aspirations of an old foe now running for governor.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
In a year that has forced every player in the music industry to seriously contend with AI on a commercial level, Rosalía’s commitment to human artistry through her album’s sprawling orchestral and linguistic twists is incredibly vital.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2025
While America’s overall unemployment rate has sat around 4% as a three-month moving average, those in the 16-19 age bracket are contending with a 14% rate, while 19-24-year-olds average around 9%, according to Oxford’s analytics.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Contend with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend%20with. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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