plight

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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

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

But as much as Sarah’s plight with infertility is relatable, other moments in the story took more work to get there, like the moment where Abraham talks with God.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

"Australians have been moved by the plight of these brave women," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told a news conference on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Turning his back on the affluent trappings of Duke, Farmer began sensitizing himself to the centuries-old plight of the the poor.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French