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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
struggle .
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Examples
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Peja Stojakovic, the Hornets 'top outside shooter, is still out with back spasms, and they again struggled from the perimeter without him.
USATODAY.com 2008
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In common with many other magazines, the title struggled to cope with a deep slump in advertising and waning circulation, as readers migrated to digital publications.
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The label struggled after the departure of Jil Sander, the designer.
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Shane Power added 10 as the team once again struggled from the field, making just 15-of-43 shots.
USATODAY.com 2004
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Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 27 points, but again struggled from the field despite the absence of Artest, the NBA's defensive player of the year.
USATODAY.com - Pacers bench throws wrench into Celtics' hopes 2004
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Tuesday's loss to Duke, again struggled from the floor by making just 5-of-12 shots.
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One of the league's worst shooting teams, the Nets again struggled from the floor at just 37 percent (30-of-81).
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For even as the label struggled, Escada retained its red-carpet appeal, with Hilary Swank all remaining devotees.
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One of the reasons why television has performed well while other media industries have struggled is that TV has developed a system of dual revenues from subscribers and advertisers that has served viewers successfully in digital formats for three decades now, leading to an explosion of choice for consumers at a reasonable value and programming that is ever more original, diverse and daring.
The Coming Golden Age of Television Jeff Bewkes 2010
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There was silence for a moment, followed by a sound that Edwin struggled to place for a few seconds, before he realised that the sword was crying.
Squired-Up 2010
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