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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Both projects reportedly face unique challenges, Italy's bridge must contend with seismic risks in the Messina fault region, according to The Associated Press, while China's bridge tackles the extreme engineering demands of spanning one of the world's deepest canyons.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Most music fans must contend with the unease of seeing their favorite artists age out of relevance.
—Tony Gervino, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
At some juncture, their non-AI imbued practice will have to contend with AI or close its doors.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
In Belgium, the Briton's W16 failed to contend with Charles Leclerc's Ferrari, finishing P5.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Most music fans must contend with the unease of seeing their favorite artists age out of relevance.
—Tony Gervino, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
At some juncture, their non-AI imbued practice will have to contend with AI or close its doors.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
In Belgium, the Briton's W16 failed to contend with Charles Leclerc's Ferrari, finishing P5.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Contend with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contend%20with. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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