calvary
Example Sentences
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And when the calvary arrives in Episode 6 of "The Rings of Power," they do so on horses.
From Salon • Oct. 3, 2022
It took penalties, in the end, to separate the teams, to determine which set of fans would remember this journey as a holiday and which a calvary.
From New York Times • May 18, 2022
So began a calvary of severe fatigue, brain fog, imbalance and other symptoms that are still with her eight months later.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2021
His calvary - his enemies would say "deceit" - goes back to 2006.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2016
Ma�tre Aubin introduced M. Jacques Dhur, the well-known writer and journalist, to me—a sincere, forcible, fearless man, and it was agreed that I should write a few brief chapters telling of my long calvary....
From My Memoirs by Steinheil, Marguerite
