tribulation

Example Sentences

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And it prays, as we do, that these days of tribulation will swiftly turn into days of deliverance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Most of the rituals are performed only during turbulent times; the most recent tribulation was the global coronavirus pandemic.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024

So it's okay to be skeptical of the latest Santos tale of tribulation: He says his car was broken into and $180 worth of gifts were stolen.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2023

Howard sings about seeking, and claiming, the strength to rise above obstacles and tribulation: “I am not fearless but fear will stop me,” she vows.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2023

She had so much time at her disposal then and so much interior silence to watch over the life of the house that she was the first to notice Meme's silent tribulation.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez