struggle
verb (used without object)
to contend with an adversary or opposing force.
has struggled
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present perfectof struggle (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The multinational force has struggled to penetrate areas where gangs hold sway.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
It has been facing immense public scrutiny as it has struggled to deal with AI models breaking out of contained spaces and sometimes skirting human instructions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The talks also come at an unsteady time for the world's second-largest economy, which has struggled to address persistently sluggish domestic spending and a protracted crisis in the crucial property sector.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
The currency has struggled against the greenback in recent years owing to the wide interest rate gap between the United States and Japan, as well as worries about the Asian giant's fiscal situation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Michael has had so many strikes against him, and has struggled so hard, you just want to see him succeed,” said Deborah Hargis, a social studies and history teacher at Permian.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
