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Contend

/kəˈntɛnd/
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(verb) To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

Besides those serious problems, he had to contend with all sorts of people.
He had to contend against physical suffering.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Besides those serious problems, he had to ____ with all sorts of people.

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