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Kozack said the shock was having an "asymmetric impact," with some developed economies and oil-exporting countries relatively cushioned while others were struggling to manage rising import bills.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Jackie Jantos told the BBC Gen Z daters "absolutely want love" but were "struggling to have the confidence to put themselves out there" as they socialise less in person.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Curacao were 1-0 ahead at the time and Scotland were struggling.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“They were struggling, and they’re like, ‘Mauricio, will you please help me?’

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

But these men were struggling to keep their departments functioning and had little spare time to gather information or write reports, even for the leader of the country.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy