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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Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
The big question with Ball is always health, and if that’s answered satisfactorily this coming season, Minnesota will be a force to contend with when factoring in the benefit for Edwards of having a legitimate playmaker alongside him.
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Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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USA Today,
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Principle photography is underway in London, with Jurassic Park star Jeff Goldblum sharing his memories of contending with Winston’s cantankerous Tyrannosaurus Rex.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
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Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
The big question with Ball is always health, and if that’s answered satisfactorily this coming season, Minnesota will be a force to contend with when factoring in the benefit for Edwards of having a legitimate playmaker alongside him.
—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Great American State Fair contends with weather delays Event organizers announced Vanilla Ice's concert cancellation on social media.
—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Principle photography is underway in London, with Jurassic Park star Jeff Goldblum sharing his memories of contending with Winston’s cantankerous Tyrannosaurus Rex.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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“Contend with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend%20with. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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