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

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

Hugh and Mary Parsons became a means not just of explaining all things strange in Springfield but also a way of reaffirming what was and wasn’t acceptable behavior in the face of tribulation.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2022

Meme swallowed her blush, absorbed her tribulation, and even managed a natural smile as she asked him the favor of leaving it on the railing because her hands were dirty from the garden.

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