contend with

verb

contended with; contending with; contends with
Synonyms of contend withnext
: to deal with (something difficult or unpleasant)
Customers should not have to contend with the problems caused by these delays.

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Acton holds a narrow edge over Republican firebrand Vivek Ramaswamy, while Kaptur is contending with a tough reelection battle after Ohio Republicans redrew the boundaries of the longtime congresswoman’s district to pull in more GOP voters. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026 Those in the final 10% are still contending with the same killer disease that CF has always been. — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 But Hamilton will also have to contend with the political reality of Kansas, a state that has not elected a Democratic senator since 1932. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 Between Two Fires is a zippy historical monster story, where a bandit ex-knight and a young girl beset by visions have to contend with plague and inhuman monsters. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contend with

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