Struggles
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Gory Discretion Shot: After Bond struggles with his unsteady hand during the William Telling contest, trying desperately to avoid unneeded casualties, Silva doesn't try.
Source: Film / Skyfall -
Conflicting Loyalty: Kelly struggles to try and mesh her feelings for Jack with merely trapping, not killing, the crocodile.
Source: Film / Lake Placid -
Mick also counts as this, but it's shown that he does have the ability to be smart and he does try, he just struggles academically.
Source: Dumb Blonde
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