trying time
Example Sentences
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Apparently, my sister and I were far from alone in turning to the small wonders of nature for solace in a trying time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
People do weird things at all times of the year, but Christmas can be a trying time emotionally for some people.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 24, 2025
Though it is a trying time, he said, “there’s got to be hope.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2025
"Jonbon winning meant a lot because it has been a trying time for Nicky over the past two months so to see him up there, you could see it was special to him."
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2024
My community’s love and emotional support helped me and my family through our trying time and has kept my hope alive that one day we’ll put an end to this disease.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
