tribulations

plural of tribulation

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Recent Examples of tribulations 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, 10 Sep. 2025 SkyMed follows the triumphs and tribulations of young medics and pilots who fly air ambulances across the remote skies of Northern Canada, weaving together intense journeys with jaw-dropping medical rescues 20,000 feet in the air in the most remote conditions. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025 In the past, Iran has recovered from its tribulations by revising its strategy and finding novel ways to subvert the United States, Israel, and their interests. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025 The show jumps around in time, covering decades of the family’s triumphs and tribulations. Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribulations
Noun
  • Yet, the new Terminal 1 has several stores that take great pains to include local flair.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The movie is, in part, about the labor pains of its creator, the screenwriter Charlie Kaufman.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But current virus variants continue to spread burning throats, fevers and other miseries.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Task begins by setting up the parallels between Tom and Robbie, two flawed men trying to keep their heads above the water of their own miseries, cutting back and forth between their routines to emphasize their similar ideologies and spontaneities.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025

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