Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 30 battling 28 battled 28 treating 27 competed 27 diagnosed 24 cure 22 competing 21 overcame 20 suffered 20 suffering 19 fought 18 beat 18 defeating 18 bout 18 sidelined 18 survived 18 hospitalized 17 surviving 17 fight 17 recovering 17 fighting 17 working 17 undergoing 17 win 16 vying 16 battle 16 defeated 16 tackling 16 suffers 16 helping 15 endured 15 against 15 threatening 14 ridden 14 lost 14 seeking 13 dying 13 defending 13 enduring 12 campaigning 12 plagued 12 regained 12 searching 12 dominating 12 played 12 losing 12 attacking 12 persistent 11 struggled 11 chasing 11 playing 11 challenging 11 catching 11 overcome 11 defeat 10 ailing 10 struggling 10 confront 10 struggle 10 showdown 10 experiencing 9 controlling 9 pushing 9 tackle 9 fights 9 regain 9 nasty 9 hoping 9 clash 9 contention 9 blaming 9 faced 8 spreading 8 defend 8 combat 8 dealing 8 pushed 8 negotiating 8 Playing 8 complaining 7 bay 7 grip 7 hampered 7 lingering 7 forced 7 dealt 7 hurting 7 battles 6 challenged 6 facing 6 coming 5 trying 5 tough 4 locked 4 attempting 4 fierce 4 struggles 4 forcing 2 contend 1 desperate -1 scrambling