adversity
Example Sentences
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“Ryan’s always faced adversity with a strong mind,” Rachel said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Themes may emerge: how you beat back adversity, sacrificed for others or discovered new ways to love.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
She says the new world of private credit has grown quickly, has yet to be tested by financial adversity and is poorly understood.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
When the moment comes, can the No. 1 Bruins actually deal with adversity?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
The administrator had given a speech as well, reminding everyone that space flight is incredibly dangerous, and that we will not back down in the face of adversity.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing adversity
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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100 Top "SAT" Words
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 19–24
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