trials and tribulations
plural noun
formal
: difficult experiences, problems, etc.
the trials and tribulations of starting a new business
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Set in Naples, the soap follows the lives, trials and tribulations of the inhabitants of Palazzo Palladini, a condominium on the Neapolitan hill of Posillipo.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Throughout the trials and tribulations, however, being a mother is something Bush Hager has always aspired to be.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 June 2025
While Jimmy, Paul, and Gabby tend to overthink their trials and tribulations with the comical self-awareness of therapists, Brian is more focused on juggling his career and his husband Charlie's (Devin Kawaoka) passions to be a father.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 5 June 2025
Prosecutors have tried to hone in on the criminality of what transpired between Combs and Ventura rather than the trials and tribulations of their relationship, said Sarah Krissoff, a former assistant US attorney for the Southern District of New York.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Throughout the trials and tribulations, however, being a mother is something Bush Hager has always aspired to be.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 June 2025
While Jimmy, Paul, and Gabby tend to overthink their trials and tribulations with the comical self-awareness of therapists, Brian is more focused on juggling his career and his husband Charlie's (Devin Kawaoka) passions to be a father.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 5 June 2025
Prosecutors have tried to hone in on the criminality of what transpired between Combs and Ventura rather than the trials and tribulations of their relationship, said Sarah Krissoff, a former assistant US attorney for the Southern District of New York.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 17 May 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 15 Jul. 2025.
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