cope
verb (used without object)
to struggle or deal, especially on fairly even terms or with some degree of success (usually followed bywith ).
copes
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pluralof cope.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He too copes with blackouts, water shortages, a lack of farming supplies and ever-rising prices.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Since his mom was diagnosed with cancer at 83, Regis has pivoted to acting as what he calls a “capital C caregiver,” as she copes with treatment.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
So the researchers are planning trials where one person is vaccinated and then deliberately infected to see how their body copes.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
Authorities caught “some agents hired by Russia to monitor the railway lines,” and the city copes with cyber attacks on a regular basis, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
Here also is a cope-chest of the usual shape, which allows the copes to be put away with only one fold.
From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by Percy Dearmer
