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hardship

[hahrd-ship] / ˈhɑrd ʃɪp /


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"We stay only half an hour or an hour, just to get a bit of fresh air. With the war and the economic hardship, we're simply trying to breathe."

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

If Pakistan’s leadership is smart, it will use this moment in the global spotlight to advance economic growth and alleviate widespread hardship.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

“Mysaria offers a window into a type of hardship that opens Rhaenyra’s eyes to a portion of experience to which she’s had no access,” they say.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Last year’s headline number: 6% took hardship withdrawals.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

They try to keep smiling and downplay the hardship.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

Cleaning up the landscape is necessary to reduce wildfire risk, the supervisors wrote, but the county is sensitive to the hardships that property owners face.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Despite these hardships, they formed a community, depicted by a slave-cabin diorama and a display of everyday artifacts found on the property, such as tobacco pipes, a jaw harp, pottery and other items.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

"In the end, they are looking for opportunities, leaving behind the hardships they face in their own countries," she told AFP.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Despite these hardships, most individuals were generally in good health overall.

From Science Daily May 19, 2026

He had overcome all sorts of monsters and hardships with his quick wits.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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