tribulation
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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
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
Some believe the rapture will occur before the tribulation, some after, and some not at all.
From Slate • Oct. 6, 2022
After years and years of tribulation and controversy, and the brouhaha about the match, Fischer had arrived at the threshold of his lifelong goal.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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