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ordeal

[awr-deel, -dee-uhl, awr-deel] / ɔrˈdil, -ˈdi əl, ˈɔr dil /


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Boon had been on a long weekend hen do in Milan with five others before her airport ordeal.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The complex and time-consuming ordeal has even spawned a cottage industry of consultants to help people navigate it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Ultimately, the crew resat him elsewhere, but the ordeal took some time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The “Messy” hitmaker told Rolling Stone in a recent interview that she was grateful that she fainted onstage late last year, and framed the scary ordeal as a wake-up call.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

A rumor had circulated that he wouldn't be returning after his ordeal.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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