adversity

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Experiences such as emotional neglect and other forms of adversity can significantly influence a child's development.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

You find out about a leader in adversity, not so much when you are winning.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

In the face of adversity, an inexperienced leader will lean on those who share his grievances and worldview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“I feel like when adversity hits, sometimes we tend to go our separate ways. We’ve got to just stick together, man.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

By that time Alba was a bold young woman, much accustomed to adversity, so she went alone.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende