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as in misfortune
bad luck or an example of this
many people came face-to-face with life-altering adversity when the stock market crashed
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as in hardship
something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal
some overcame all the adversities of the Great Depression and rebuilt their fortunes
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Recent Examples of adversity
Overcame the adversity and, man, this just feels so good.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
The support in his early home life got him through a lot of adversity, especially when kids teased him and looked at him funny.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
His story is particularly notable for his defense of the Maratha kingdom and his legendary courage in the face of adversity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Hollywood’s ability to adapt and rally in the face of adversity is, perhaps, its most salient story this year.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
The support in his early home life got him through a lot of adversity, especially when kids teased him and looked at him funny.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
His story is particularly notable for his defense of the Maratha kingdom and his legendary courage in the face of adversity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Hollywood’s ability to adapt and rally in the face of adversity is, perhaps, its most salient story this year.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for adversity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adversity
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Unless Johnson shocks everyone and joins Pritzker et al. in telling CTU the truth, Chicago has the unprecedented misfortune of not even having a mayor representing taxpayer interests in this travesty.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Besides being unsightly, Hephaestus was lame and also had the misfortune of an unfaithful wife.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
20 Jan. 2025
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Despite suffering from physical and emotional hardship, Kahlo became a feminist icon, known for her unapologetic approach to body image and her vivid use of color.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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During her detention, Sala endured significant hardships.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The GoFundMe appeal continues to raise donations from well-wishers keen to help the family move on from the tragedy.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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All these years later, through prosperity and tragedy and a rebirth with the Chiefs, Reid has become what might be considered a coaching version of Picasso — one of the most influential and successful forces ever at their craft.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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However, failure to include pharmaceutical pricing reforms that involve PBMs in the end-of-year continuing resolution, despite bipartisan support, may be a sign of political fracturing among lawmakers in 2025 and the difficulties of breaking the impasse.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Milk, wheat, and soy, the three undeclared allergens in the barbecue sauce, can lead to severe or life-threatening reactions such as anaphylaxis, which involves difficulty breathing and a drop in blood pressure.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Adversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adversity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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