as in anxieties
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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Located inside an empty dance studio will be Liberation Movement, an experimental space organized by Allegra Giddings and Adam Geluda Gildar, which promises live music, visual art, workshops, dance and interactive experiences led by local artists and activists.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
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The health system promises to work with patients throughout the process to provide clarity and solutions, such as financial assistance for eligible patients who will no longer be in network.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pakistan Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said his nation was hoping for more of a consensus going into Tuesday’s vote given the funding predicaments and operational issues that have dogged the MSS.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Is River in desperate need of some R&R, or is everyone else projecting their own predicaments onto him?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And Trader vows to learn from it.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wounded and bewildered, Theresa vows—silently—never to have that feeling again, never to be at anyone else’s mercy.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is a candid memoir of vulnerability and courage, humility and purpose, mistakes and learning—a singular tale of the trials, tribulations, and hope to be found in a life dedicated to the pursuit of truth.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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While the series is told mainly through Cameron’s point of view, the story is fleshed out by the individual tribulations of his fellow recruits.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Antibiotics have turned once deadly infections into minor inconveniences.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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The typical response to these routine inconveniences in bike storage and transportation is to accept them as part of the complete biking experience.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That doesn’t mean Ohtani’s frustrations aren’t bleeding through.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Tua Tagovailoa’s frustrations with the Miami Dolphins’ performances through six weeks of the 2025 NFL season appeared to boil over following a 29-27 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Have protective goggles or shatter-resistant glasses (for tear gas or irritants).—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dirty clothing can also cause or worsen rashes in some people, depending on which skin irritants are lingering in your clothes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Combine that display with Odegaard’s recent injury troubles, and Eze has played much more centrally since the City game.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nationwide strikes and protests over Belgium’s reform plans caused flight disruptions at two major airports and troubles on public transport on Tuesday, with police there using tear gas and a water cannon to try to disperse crowds, The Associated Press reported.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Plights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plights. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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