adversity
Example Sentences
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In the knockouts, some of the European nations have also impressed when dealing with adversity.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
A long-standing Sheffield charity is celebrating its 50th anniversary providing much-needed holidays and short breaks for local families facing adversity.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
"You talk about a total team effort when we hit adversity," Knicks coach Mike Brown said.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The pair became friends, and Hasley went on to help write a book about Jenner’s philosophy on overcoming adversity in sports and life.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
There is another definition in which resilience means the ability to recover easily from adversity.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
Vocabulary lists containing adversity
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 19–24
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