as in predicament
a very bad or difficult situation
—usually singular
The recent cut in funding will only contribute to the hospital's financial plight. the plight of the unemployed
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Recent Examples of plight
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Amber Midthunder is spectacular as a young Comanche woman who uses her ingenuity and knowledge of the terrain to survive her plight.
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Leo, who spent two decades working as a missionary in Peru, would be intimately familiar with the plight of Indigenous peoples in mining areas and the environmental impact of extraction industries on the land.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
So the plight of clerks, probation officers and public defenders who work for the judicial branch felt personal.
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Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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Noun
It’s held together beautifully by Bailey, who’s easy to root for as the tortured protagonist, and, as one half (along with her sister) of the musical duo Chloe x Halle, knows a thing or two about the musician’s plight.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Amber Midthunder is spectacular as a young Comanche woman who uses her ingenuity and knowledge of the terrain to survive her plight.
—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Leo, who spent two decades working as a missionary in Peru, would be intimately familiar with the plight of Indigenous peoples in mining areas and the environmental impact of extraction industries on the land.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
So the plight of clerks, probation officers and public defenders who work for the judicial branch felt personal.
—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plight
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The combination of Olise’s footwork and Mbappé’s speed creates a don’t-know-where-to-turn predicament for France’s opponents.
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Potential romantic entanglement aside, these two have seriously different perspectives on Paula’s predicament.
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Matthews works for Florida Shark Diving, one of several shark charter companies in southeast Florida that promise up-close encounters with some of the state’s apex predators.
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This seismic shift, likened to Tom Brady's departure from the Patriots, promises an explosive 2027 season.
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And at times members of the congregation thank her and others for casting aside those anxieties and keeping this place going.
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That uncertainty allows anxiety to grow because your brain naturally wants answers that do not yet exist.
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Penn said the department will conduct both a criminal investigation and an internal administrative review and vowed to hold officers accountable based on the findings.
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South Africa’s anti-migrant protest leaders vowed a rolling campaign targeting the country’s commercial hubs after tense nationwide protests ended with activists giving the government six months to enforce mass deportations and workplace quotas.
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At this point, the odors are believed to be an inconvenience rather than a public health threat, according to Quick, the county medical advisor.
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Clint and his management team sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this cancellation may cause.
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The last thing the Warriors should do right now is take a swing at landing Anthony Davis or mortgage their future (both in draft assets and future cap space) on any other player who is readily available at the moment.
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Right now, these properties are not being resold or mortgaged.
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In great detail and with candid memories, the book narrates the trials, tribulations, and tragedies from the band’s formation in 1984 through the current day, including emotional and personal reflections on the life and death of one of its own superheroes, Chris Cornell.
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But Johnson, a West Sider and member of the nondemonational Lawndale Christian Community Church, has frequently leaned on his base within the Black church during times of tribulation in office.
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The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.
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Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.
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“Plight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plight. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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