trials and tribulations
plural noun
formal
: difficult experiences, problems, etc.
the trials and tribulations of starting a new business
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Nicole Graves knows the hard work behind the scenes and the trials and tribulations that went into both of her daughters getting to this moment with two of the best college basketball programs in the country.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Three years ago at Amphibian Stage’s SparkFest, Zoë Kim performed an early version of her one-woman play about the trials and tribulations of growing up Korean American.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
With an eye to the trials and tribulations facing the Kojima denim community, Omoto’s Hinamoto describes this shortage of new-generation workers as one of the biggest challenges currently plaguing the region’s denim industry.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
And through it all, the authors are careful to center the trials and tribulations of the players themselves, as opposed to the men who predominantly served as team owners, league officials, and coaches.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Three years ago at Amphibian Stage’s SparkFest, Zoë Kim performed an early version of her one-woman play about the trials and tribulations of growing up Korean American.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
With an eye to the trials and tribulations facing the Kojima denim community, Omoto’s Hinamoto describes this shortage of new-generation workers as one of the biggest challenges currently plaguing the region’s denim industry.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
And through it all, the authors are careful to center the trials and tribulations of the players themselves, as opposed to the men who predominantly served as team owners, league officials, and coaches.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Trials and tribulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trials%20and%20tribulations. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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