hardships

Example Sentences

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Despite these hardships, most individuals were generally in good health overall.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

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

While he concedes that these kinds of financial hardships happen every day, Fatone adds that he was facing further complications because of his fame—and his desire to keep his situation out of the public eye.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 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

We stayed in the Fort for two weeks, and despite the hardships, our spirits remained extremely high.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela