trials and tribulations

plural noun

formal

: difficult experiences, problems, etc.

the trials and tribulations of starting a new business

Examples of trials and tribulations in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kirkpatrick was one of seven children left behind, forced to navigate life’s trials and tribulations without his mom and dad. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

In fact, Perez has never shied from self-reflection, speaking openly about his weight struggles and parenting challenges, sharing his hair-loss journey, and the trials and tribulations of several cross-country moves. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s groundbreaking rock opera about the trials and tribulations of Jesus and Judas has never gone out of style. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

And just being able to lean on T-Mo, Ickey, Rasheed, all the guys who’ve done it and been through the trials and tribulations. — Alex Zietlow july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

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