vicissitudes
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.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
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 ● Jan. 8, 2026
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 ● Nov. 18, 2025
Such vicissitudes contributed to what had been previously unthinkable - splitting with Mike Walker, his coach and confidante since Fitzpatrick's mid teens.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025
The vicissitudes of aging began to crowd out the more controversial topics.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
