Struggled
Both words in one sentence
- Chandler interestingly tried to pick up Girl Of The Week one night stands but struggled and was actually happier in his longer relationships.
Source: Girl of the Week - Ellen's mother struggled to give her attention but couldn't cope entirely with having a terminally ill daughter, and tried to leave her family for a rich man.
Source: Parental Neglect -
The one time she tried to force herself to smile, it was... ugly; the sounds of previously unused facial muscles stretching could clearly be heard as she struggled to pull her lips into position.
Source: The Un-Smile
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