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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
The sum effect is at once densely textured and appealingly direct, its experimental aspects only serving to communicate more vividly the bonds tested but also strengthened by great adversity.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
A little bit of adversity can be good for a team that’s won as many games as the Jets have early in the season.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
His unwavering positive attitude and determination to overcome challenges serve as an inspiration to his peers, demonstrating that true strength comes from embracing adversity with grace and perseverance.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
And understanding that pleasure and pain relief are not necessarily joined at the hip might help the rest of us be less moralistic about adversity in everyday life.
—Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
A little bit of adversity can be good for a team that’s won as many games as the Jets have early in the season.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
His unwavering positive attitude and determination to overcome challenges serve as an inspiration to his peers, demonstrating that true strength comes from embracing adversity with grace and perseverance.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
And understanding that pleasure and pain relief are not necessarily joined at the hip might help the rest of us be less moralistic about adversity in everyday life.
—Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adversity
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The latest misfortunes came in a game that might have eliminated the Tide from the Playoff.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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Alternatively, a crisis can suddenly arise from a firm’s financial misfortunes, market or supply chain disruptions, regulatory issues and other unexpected developments.Leen Kawas, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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As happened during a 2018–19 shutdown, some of those TSA agents could stop working due to financial hardship, potentially causing longer lines and wait times because of a lack of staff.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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All of those workers would have to manage those financial hardships and uncertainty during what is usually a festive time of year.Brian Bennett, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Remus said the family is leaning into God to cope with the tragedy — along with being OK with laughter when remembering happy or funny moments.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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Magdeburg marked the tragedy Saturday with the tolling church bells at 7:04 p.m., the exact time of the attack in the city of roughly 240,000 people.Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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In a February statement, representatives voiced concerns over Williams’ difficulty to process information, her erratic behavior and her struggles to understand financial transactions.Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Greg Germain, a law professor at Syracuse University in New York, told Newsweek on Thursday that the case against Trump is now in extreme difficulty.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Adversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adversity. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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