vicissitude
Example Sentences
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Yet a great strength of “How Africa Works” is how it documents the policy vicissitudes, even when they don’t support the author’s story.
Ancient Greek amphitheaters may fall into ruins, but Greek tragedies—the few that survived the vicissitudes of history—have remained sturdy pillars of theater.
In the aftermath of the seizure and rendition of Nicolas Maduro, Kazin posted on X about his experiences and the vicissitudes of running an operation in what was clearly a chaotic, dysfunctional, failed state.
From MarketWatch
The company derives about 70% of its revenue from do-it-yourself consumers and 30% from professional contractors, leaving it more vulnerable to the vicissitudes of the consumer environment.
From Barron's
Sisterhood wouldn’t be sisterhood without “Little Women,” Louisa May Alcott’s foundational depiction of the vicissitudes of 19th century family life in New England.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
