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hardship

[hahrd-ship] / ˈhɑrd ʃɪp /


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After providing proof of financial hardship, they were surprisingly flexible.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

“The U.S. and Canada will both face serious hardship if this scenario becomes policy,” Browne, a former GM executive, said Tuesday in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

However, the agreement should not “put unnecessary hardship on the employee.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

The hardship payment for being posted as part of a couple to Buenos Aires was £1,517 and Santiago was £777, according to the 2009 Diplomatic Services Allowances, external.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Lynn continued to sleep, her breath catching heartbreakingly, as if breathing had become a hardship for her body.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata

With shows like FX’s “Adults” and HBO’s “I Love LA” satirizing real-life hardships such as layoffs, fitting in at work and unchecked career ambition, here’s how TV has taken on modern workplace struggles.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

For many, today's hardships only serve to highlight the absence of a leader who died a decade ago and is still seen as the wiley strategist who outwitted his American foes.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

This was intended as a practical, moderate solution to the economic hardships of the era.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

As they await the outcome of diplomatic manoeuvres, the prisoners who spoke to the BBC said they were enduring hardships in overcrowded facilities.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Maman Soury didn't always make the most traditional decisions, but I wouldn't be here if it weren't for her struggles and hardships and the controversial paths she traveled down.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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