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Struggled for periods to break down the Czech Republic but came good when it mattered.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Ole Miss: Struggled at times in Murrell’s absence after managing to beat Georgia short-handed.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2022

Struggled at the Players early in his career but has sandwiched that ’18 victory with two T-16 finished in ’17 and ’19.

From Golf Digest • Mar. 9, 2020

Struggled trying to separate himself in battle to be the team’s third quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2019

With banding of the pack for might And filled or starving maw; From floundering saurians welter, Through grin and screech of ape, Struggled the deathless seed of life Up to human shape.

From Selected Poems by Barnard, William Francis