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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To make matters worse, Clear Lake has struggled with dramatic blooms of toxic algae, spurred by stretches of hot summer days with little wind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The news follows Volkswagen’s profitability tumbling in recent years as it has struggled to compete with low-cost Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturers in both the European and Chinese markets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
On the right, Jeremie Frimpong has struggled to convince so far and Liverpool reportedly failed in an attempt to bring Malo Gusto on loan from Chelsea on deadline day.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The government has struggled to provide them, forcing parents to turn to private suppliers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Though she knows it’s not his fault, she can’t help but associate him, at times, with a sense of resignation, with the very life she has resisted, has struggled so mightily to leave behind.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
