plights 1 of 2

noun

Definition of plightsnext
plural of plight
as in anxieties
a very bad or difficult situation
—usually singular The recent cut in funding will only contribute to the hospital's financial plight. the plight of the unemployed

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plights

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of plight
as in promises

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  1. promises
  2. frustrations
  3. irritants
Verb
  • This futuristic technology promises companies a new level of defense against hackers, right?
    Cathy Ross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Quantum computing promises to do everything from transform financial and manufacturing industries to reduce damage from climate change.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of promises
Noun
  • Burkina Faso’s 2022 coups came amid frustrations over the authorities’ inability to quash recurring jihadist violence, despite intensive French military assistance, which has claimed thousands of lives for almost a decade.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For many people, that shot solidified the Joker as a concept who spoke to their own frustrations with the very same kind of systems that failed Arthur.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of frustrations
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  • The botanical extracts in this 100% natural-origin formula help both maintain skin’s natural lipid barrier with polysaccharides as well as defend against irritants thanks to extracts from plants native to harsh climates.
    Katie Becker, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Avoid using harsh products on your face and lips, including fragrances and other irritants.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of irritants
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