ordeal
Example Sentences
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The complex and time-consuming ordeal has even spawned a cottage industry of consultants to help people navigate it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Ultimately, the crew resat him elsewhere, but the ordeal took some time.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
While Zapata appears visibly relieved in the footage, his ordeal was not yet over.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Meatloaf’s ordeal highlights a broader issue facing marine wildlife along the Southern California coast.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Yes, she should go with them to lend the comfort and authority of her presence but she knew she couldn’t stand the ordeal.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Vocabulary lists containing ordeal
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