trials and tribulations
plural noun
formal
: difficult experiences, problems, etc.
the trials and tribulations of starting a new business
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Schmidt doesn't shy away from the trials and tribulations of being a funeral director.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
But the road to success was paved with trials and tribulations.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
On the track, the 6 God gets introspective about the trials and tribulations of his 2024 over Conductor’s gleaming production, and seemingly blasts those who switched sides on him throughout the Kendrick Lamar feud.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Jan. 2025
Origin stories are compelling, and your subsequent trials and tribulations add the necessary drama.
—George Baker Sr., Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
But the road to success was paved with trials and tribulations.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
On the track, the 6 God gets introspective about the trials and tribulations of his 2024 over Conductor’s gleaming production, and seemingly blasts those who switched sides on him throughout the Kendrick Lamar feud.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Jan. 2025
Origin stories are compelling, and your subsequent trials and tribulations add the necessary drama.
—George Baker Sr., Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Trials and tribulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trials%20and%20tribulations. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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