plight
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He was among those who threw his support behind Bristol Blue Glass in November, when their plight was first brought to light.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Critics argue it could stifle the investment Australia needs to build more houses and could worsen the plight of renters.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
He offers instead a soul-print in which Yarris’ plight is captured in the splayed nerve endings of the stage character he creates.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
A commentary in the Sueddeutsche Zeitung argued the saga had largely ignored more complex ecological issues and focused on the plight of a single animal, showing how modern society has lost touch with nature.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Whereas, if the same incident takes place in a bustling restaurant full of people, by the time you draw attention to your plight you may have already turned blue and fallen to the floor.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1963)
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