trying time
Example Sentences
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Usually, May and June can be a trying time because of intense disagreements over the opinions in close cases.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
"I want to offer my condolences to the family in this very trying time," Placer County Sheriff Wayne Woo said on Wednesday.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
My partner and my adult daughter worked together like a well-oiled machine during this trying time.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025
Shares in JetBlue are up double digits since the judge’s decision, as investors hope that the airline can focus on its own business at a trying time for its industry.
From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024
“Ravenskillians, it has been a trying time in our fair home. I commend you all for your patience, your resilience, and your commitment to your community.”
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
