trials and tribulations
Example Sentences
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It reminds me of how, recently, my younger sister — deep in the trials and tribulations of planning her wedding look — called me sounding breathless and almost conspiratorial.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
"I think people understand and realize that the Jackson family is no different than any family. We go through our trials and tribulations, ups and downs, but we learn to agree to disagree," he said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
But it wasn’t always easy to sympathize with his trials and tribulations in the most elite enclaves of Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
“No matter the trials and tribulations he faced in life, he was constant in his generosity and love for his family,” his children said in a press release.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
Years of marriage, love, loss, trials, and tribulations were written in every wrinkle, line, spot, and curve of their faces.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
