as in struggle
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective
that third-world country is caught up in the throes of a democratic revolution
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Young’s struggles against the Heat continued early in Friday’s contest, scoring 14 points while shooting just 3 of 14 from the field and 1 of 5 on threes through the first three quarters.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025 -
Keith and Mark Newhouse of Newhouse Creative Group understand these struggles firsthand.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Rather, Awuah-Darko wants his story to reach people, whether through Instagram or this article, who feel alone in their battles, even if that comes with backlash.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The White Sox had to settle for taking two of three in the series after falling in the battle against Crochet, who allowed one run on one hit with 11 strikeouts and one walk in 7 1/3 innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The 27-year-old’s striking was on point throughout the fight.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Amid a protracted fight over the future of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, the Missouri Senate on Monday passed legislation that could attract one of the teams to the Northland.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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His backtracking did not stop Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from entering the fray.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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By the time the smoke cleared Dan had inhaled his weight in couscous, and a third creator had seamlessly entered the fray.—
Dan Ewen,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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Such efforts have already led to the restoration of funding in Republican districts following federal cuts that impacted farmers and rural areas.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The removals mark Trump's latest effort to fire officials at independent regulatory agencies.—
Pete Schroeder,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Throes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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