trials and tribulations

plural noun

formal
: difficult experiences, problems, etc.
the trials and tribulations of starting a new business

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Each of them shared their stories of founding and building their businesses, as well as the trials and tribulations of their respective paths. James Manso, Footwear News, 1 May 2025 On April 22, Knowles released her memoir, Matriarch, detailing her upbringing, raising her daughters Beyoncé and Solange, and her trials and tribulations. Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025 The Massachusetts native poignantly opens up about her trials and tribulations along the way, dealing with numbing heartbreak and being the victim of domestic abuse. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025 Imperial domestic life and all its trials and tribulations. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trials and tribulations

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“Trials and tribulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trials%20and%20tribulations. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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