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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As crews work to clear out debris and get supplies to the remote region, they’ll be forced in a few short weeks to contend with Alaska’s bitter winter weather, including cold temperatures and potentially icy conditions.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
In practice, though, the production rate fell well below the ceiling last year as the company contended with investigations and a machinists’ strike that idled factories for almost eight weeks.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
The risks of going overboard with tracking apps Then there is the misleading information to contend with — the geolocation tech isn’t always totally accurate or reassuring.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Several rival managers have said that the Rockies, run the right way, could become a formidable team to contend with, especially at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
In practice, though, the production rate fell well below the ceiling last year as the company contended with investigations and a machinists’ strike that idled factories for almost eight weeks.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
The risks of going overboard with tracking apps Then there is the misleading information to contend with — the geolocation tech isn’t always totally accurate or reassuring.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Several rival managers have said that the Rockies, run the right way, could become a formidable team to contend with, especially at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Contend with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend%20with. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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