- plural of hardship.
hardships
Example Sentences
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And the hardships of work meet the challenges faced by immigrants in the paintings of Lily Honglei.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Despite their hardships, they refused to compromise or mold themselves into someone else’s narrow, antiquated vision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
But beyond the material hardships, many describe a similar feeling: the impossibility of unplugging from their problems.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
This was intended as a practical, moderate solution to the economic hardships of the era.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
His hardships hadn’t weakened him, but he’d been weathered and softened like leather—as if he were becoming a more comfortable version of himself.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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