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hardship

[hahrd-ship] / ˈhɑrd ʃɪp /


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India shares a long and porous border with Bangladesh, where migration has historically been driven by economic hardship and longstanding family links.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Bannister said his father didn't see himself as a hero and, during a period of financial hardship, sold his medals.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“As Stanton residents call me, I hear the hardship and a lack of adequate resources,” Torres read from a prepared text.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Meanwhile, hardship withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, and the employee pays a 10% penalty if they’re younger than age 59½.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Lynn continued to sleep, her breath catching heartbreakingly, as if breathing had become a hardship for her body.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata




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