adversity

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The skaters all display an almost superhuman ability to smile through adversity—the occasional flop, a mishap with a costume, a bad ruling.

From The Wall Street Journal

But when she speaks about her younger years, it is not the cliché story of the inspirational disabled child sometimes presented in glossy campaigns: a compliant person bravely but silently triumphing against adversity.

From BBC

The courage and resilience of the people I have met since, who have managed, despite terrible loss and adversity, to turn their shattered lives around, is both humbling and awe-inspiring.

From BBC

All-rounder Stokes has previously dealt with similar adversity, when he was involved in an altercation outside a Bristol nightclub in 2017.

From BBC

We look for a sustainable competitive position in a good and growing industry, a management team with a track record of value creation, and a balance sheet strong enough to weather almost any adversity.

From Barron's