ordeal

Example Sentences

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On March 23, a few days after Halioua’s frightening ordeal, the transport ministry limited flights to one per hour and capped each outgoing flight at 50 passengers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The “Pose” star said the emotional ordeal has been mind-altering.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Baby Vienna was born during their time in France, and she was just nine months old when the ordeal started in January.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The coastguard later told AFP that 21 Bangladeshis, four South Sudanese and a Chadian citizen had emerged from the ordeal alive.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Although the fuel in the storage pools in the reactor buildings had become dangerously hot during the long ordeal, another onsite storage system had come through with flying colors.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland