Examples of hardship in a Sentence
He had suffered through considerable hardship.
The city has been experiencing a period of financial hardship.
They had to endure the hardships of life on the frontier.
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My parents escaped the pogroms of eastern Europe, came here and faced hardships.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
In just two days, La Coalición Latinoamericana received 1,700 calls from families facing financial hardship, many of them directly affected by the detention of relatives.
—Yuliana Montiel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Even so, these investigations and prosecutions impose real costs and hardships on those who are targeted, Lucas says.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
Millions of people without proper documentation came in, imposing severe hardships on border communities, straining city budgets, and overwhelming public services.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
In just two days, La Coalición Latinoamericana received 1,700 calls from families facing financial hardship, many of them directly affected by the detention of relatives.
—Yuliana Montiel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Even so, these investigations and prosecutions impose real costs and hardships on those who are targeted, Lucas says.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
Millions of people without proper documentation came in, imposing severe hardships on border communities, straining city budgets, and overwhelming public services.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hardship
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“Hardship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardship. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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hardship
noun
hard·ship
ˈhärd-ˌship 
2
: something that causes pain or loss
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