ordeal
Example Sentences
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"She was in a state of shock and was physically and spiritually exhausted after the ordeal," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Ultimately, the crew resat him elsewhere, but the ordeal took some time.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Meatloaf’s ordeal highlights a broader issue facing marine wildlife along the Southern California coast.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
On March 23, a few days after Halioua’s frightening ordeal, the transport ministry limited flights to one per hour and capped each outgoing flight at 50 passengers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Heritage had temper issues from his traumatic ordeal.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
Vocabulary lists containing ordeal
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