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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Lately, Andreeva has had to contend with playing under neutral status and without her country's flag due to the war with Ukraine.
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CBS News, 6 June 2026
He will be tasked with creating goal-scoring opportunities for winger Riyad Mahrez and striker Amine Gouiri as Algeria looks to contend with Argentina and advance from Group J.
—Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
In addition to all of those struggles, Lululemon, like everyone else, has also had to contend with a new conflict in the Middle East and surging gas prices, which are also increasing costs.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Support for Pulte has become important as both the House and the Senate contend with reauthorizing FISA.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
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CBS News, 6 June 2026
He will be tasked with creating goal-scoring opportunities for winger Riyad Mahrez and striker Amine Gouiri as Algeria looks to contend with Argentina and advance from Group J.
—Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
In addition to all of those struggles, Lululemon, like everyone else, has also had to contend with a new conflict in the Middle East and surging gas prices, which are also increasing costs.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Support for Pulte has become important as both the House and the Senate contend with reauthorizing FISA.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
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“Contend with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend%20with. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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