hardships

Example Sentences

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Just as Perry alchemizes suffering into melody, she often frames her hardships as “gifts,” albeit sometimes “very, very heavy gifts.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"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

These men had little formal education, but a great knowledge of the hardships of the world.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela