ordeal
Example Sentences
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Brian Rizzo’s quest for seats, at 10 times the cost of his 1994 World Cup tickets, is emblematic of the ordeal fans have been through to see this summer’s soccer extravaganza.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Sophia said she needed to get a new car and that her insurance costs have increased, making the ordeal a financial one too.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
It was always an emotionally and financially taxing ordeal, but I always felt like I had no choice.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
No one could predict when the ordeal would be over.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
I believe there is a theory that men and women emerge finer and stronger after suffering, and that to advance in this or any world we must endure ordeal by fire.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
Vocabulary lists containing ordeal
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