hardships

Example Sentences

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"Those in power already speak 365 days a year, so let workers talk about the hardships they face at least one day a year," he said.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

According to the Federalist, the real problem is “an unwillingness to embrace adulthood along with its hardships and responsibilities.”

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Given the breakdown of who takes the most withdrawals and what those hardships are, the most common scenario is a worker making less than $50,000 and unable to meet their monthly housing payment.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

A social-media campaign last year that focused on so-called nepo babies contrasted the lifestyles of elite families with the hardships of ordinary Nepalese.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

And yet, for all the hardships and prejudice, most Indians decided to stay in the colonies even after their contracts ended.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson