vicissitudes
Example Sentences
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Yet a great strength of “How Africa Works” is how it documents the policy vicissitudes, even when they don’t support the author’s story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
In the aftermath of the seizure and rendition of Nicolas Maduro, Kazin posted on X about his experiences and the vicissitudes of running an operation in what was clearly a chaotic, dysfunctional, failed state.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
The company derives about 70% of its revenue from do-it-yourself consumers and 30% from professional contractors, leaving it more vulnerable to the vicissitudes of the consumer environment.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
FDR saw Social Security as protection against ‘the hazards and vicissitudes of life,’ as he put it in signing the Social Security Act 90 years ago this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2025
“I have a valve which is subject to vicissitudes which may force me to lie abed on certain days. Several more attractive organizations are currently vying for my services. I must consider them first.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
