tribulation
Example Sentences
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They thought they needed to keep themselves spiritually pure to survive the coming tribulation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
So it's okay to be skeptical of the latest Santos tale of tribulation: He says his car was broken into and $180 worth of gifts were stolen.
From Salon • Dec. 29, 2023
Howard sings about seeking, and claiming, the strength to rise above obstacles and tribulation: “I am not fearless but fear will stop me,” she vows.
From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2023
References to God, such “ya Allah” and “Allahu akhbar,” can be heard in times of tribulation or celebration.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2022
After years and years of tribulation and controversy, and the brouhaha about the match, Fischer had arrived at the threshold of his lifelong goal.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing tribulation
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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"I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr.
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