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as in stumbled
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
each week I would struggle through my piano lesson, keenly aware that I wasn't getting any better
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as in labored
to devote serious and sustained effort
the financially strapped couple struggled to make ends meet
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And for years, boosters have struggled to offer up a satisfactory answer.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Based in London early in his career, Galliano struggled throughout the Eighties and early Nineties, with a succession of backers.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
The team looked to have turned a corner after a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest last week ended a run of six matches without a win, but Guardiola’s side struggled to a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Lindsey will be responsible for developing Underwood and revamping an offense that struggled mightily in 2024.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
However, many organizations have struggled to manage the volume of projects, overwhelming their capacity.
—Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The chains have struggled in recent years because of lower reimbursement rates for prescription drugs and new competition from Amazon, causing their profits to decline.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
But Williams and the Bears offense, which have struggled all season with slow starts, certainly didn’t look cool and collected prior to the fourth quarter.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
The fledgling church has struggled to get on its feet financially, Granillo said.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Based in London early in his career, Galliano struggled throughout the Eighties and early Nineties, with a succession of backers.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
The team looked to have turned a corner after a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest last week ended a run of six matches without a win, but Guardiola’s side struggled to a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Lindsey will be responsible for developing Underwood and revamping an offense that struggled mightily in 2024.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
However, many organizations have struggled to manage the volume of projects, overwhelming their capacity.
—Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The chains have struggled in recent years because of lower reimbursement rates for prescription drugs and new competition from Amazon, causing their profits to decline.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
But Williams and the Bears offense, which have struggled all season with slow starts, certainly didn’t look cool and collected prior to the fourth quarter.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
The fledgling church has struggled to get on its feet financially, Granillo said.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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