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hard times





NOUN
storm cloud
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"These are very hard times," Anna Knodze, a 26-year-old architect, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

The question that beckons beyond the conference hall – can that carry on if hard times hit?

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

For all his recent hard times, Ohtani is one of five players in the majors with a .900 OPS.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

“Workers see the headlines, hear about their friends. Crucially they hear about workers having incredibly hard times getting back into jobs, which amplifies the risk of being laid off,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

She would sing about hard times, bad times, and somebody-done-gone-and-left-me times.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison




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