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calvary

[kal-vuh-ree] / ˈkæl və ri /
NOUN
ordeal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agony anguish calamity difficulty nightmare torment torture trial
STRONG
affliction cross crucible distress test tribulation visitation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
comfort contentment happiness joy peace
STRONG
health
WEAK
pleasure
NOUN
trial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ordeal
STRONG
adversity affliction albatross anguish annoyance bane blow bother burden care complication crucible difficulty distress drag grief hardship hassle heartbreak inconvenience irritation load misery misfortune nightmare nuisance pain pest plague rigor sorrow suffering thorn tribulation unhappiness vexation vicissitude visitation woe wretchedness
WEAK
cross to bear hard time pain in the neck severe test trying time
Antonyms
STRONG
advantage aid benefit blessing comfort convenience delight favor felicity fortune good fortune good luck help joy pleasure relief

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At the Calvary Baptist Church in Minneapolis, the doors swung open and shut as locals sought refuge from the biting cold on Sunday.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

At the site where he was killed in south Minneapolis, close to the Calvary Baptist Church, mourners gathered at all hours to lay flowers and light candles in his honour.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

A star last season at Crean Lutheran, his transfer to Santa Ana Calvary Chapel to join his coach and father didn’t work out, so Plan B was enrolling at Santa Margarita.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2024

San Clemente 79, Calvary Chapel 44: Christian Fernandez scored 19 points and Porter Hansen added 17 to lead the 6-1 Tritons.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2024

Today, she is a deacon at the Mount Calvary United Church of Christ in Durham and remains active in church affairs.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson