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adversity

[ad-vur-si-tee] / ædˈvɜr sɪ ti /


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The theme of the Woodland Trust's annual competition was Against All Odds, with trees across the UK shortlisted for being impressive, beautiful and sometimes baffling examples of how nature can survive adversity.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

"We managed to to shuffle things around really calmly, with good leadership from the people on the pitch, and it was really pleasing to get through that adversity."

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Allen said Ferguson showed he could handle the adversity that all players, especially young pass-catchers, must endure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

“However, supporting student-athletes and their growth during a time of adversity is strength. Being bitter doesn’t make you better and this should not be mistaken for weakness or agreement.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

How resilient is he in the face of adversity?

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

“I’ve seen how our guys have responded to adversities and losing streaks, and so it’s not a panic situation,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

The judge added that Mr Fox had tried to "attach blame and discredit" Mr Blake and Mr Seymour during the litigation, and hold them responsible "for a range of his own life's adversities".

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2024

All of which help combat these adversities we hinted at in the study.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2024

“This is a story of 45 individuals providing a window through which we can observe how they endured major adversities and built a society where compassion and mercy prevailed.”

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2024

Berlioz never flinched from reminding whoever would listen of his great troubles and adversities, nor from absorbing those torments in his music, much of which is richly rewarding to listen to.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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