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plight

[plahyt] / plaɪt /


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Their connection to each other—and to the plight of migrants today—is palpable throughout this powerful book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The everlasting draw of “The Forsyte Saga” to both men and women, then, is in the way these stories capture the plight of patriarchal pressures, spoken and implied.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Seeing the stark reality of Diaz's plight on screen is quite an eye-opener.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Near another terminal, college freshman Juliana Tonelete told AFP that while she sympathised with the plight of drivers, her own financial situation took priority.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Ellidyr, seeing Taran’s plight, had brought down his sword in one powerful blow.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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