purgatory

Example Sentences

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Big picture: The job market is stuck in a purgatory of sorts — it’s not getting any better, but it’s also not getting worse.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Alonso's career, meanwhile, became a kind of living purgatory.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

The team that spent its first four decades of existence as a punch line and a purgatory has now had 14 consecutive winning seasons with a succession of basketball greats wearing its uniform.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Ultimately, it’s an opportunity that could one day dwarf the auto business—and a chance to escape the purgatory they have been in for decades.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

In a way, it’s kind of like purgatory, isn’t it?

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez