plight
Example Sentences
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Abernathy’s plight is familiar to many job seekers, especially younger ones who’ve entered the labor force in the past few years.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026
Speaking of Washington, there are multiple sections of the book devoted to the plight of the enslaved, the marginalized and the indigenous.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
"The narrative goes a bit more blaming the refugees," said Rudiger, who believes empathy for the plight of those escaping conflict has diminished.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Her dad often voices his sadness at the plight of Iranian people back home, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
The laddoo starts crying on seeing my plight digitally.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
Vocabulary lists containing plight
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1963)
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