ordeal
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But figuring out who gets what has become a complicated legal battle, underscoring a harsh reality: Even when stolen money is found, getting it back can be another ordeal entirely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The Aussie breakdancer who went viral in 2024 for her cringingly bad performance at the Summer Olympics in Paris is the subject of an infuriating new Netflix documentary about the whole ordeal.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
Ann Keen was refused pain relief during labour - an "awful ordeal"
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Breast cancer is not included in France's official list of occupational diseases, meaning that obtaining recognition can be a lengthy and difficult ordeal for patients.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Her so-called coach was sturdier than the boxcar, but the rushing air made the ride into a blustery ordeal.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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However, Mr. Starritt keeps his leads center stage and ensures that throughout their professional trials and personal ordeals they remain captivating presences and sympathetic enough to root for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Through their fantastical ordeals, the X-Men illustrate qualities that inspire viewers, young and old.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Bobruiko now helps document the ordeals of other detained civilians and works with an NGO called "Numo, Sestry!" or Come on, my sisters!
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
But five people living with the condition spoke to the BBC about their ordeals, which left them feeling like they were going mad or like monsters.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
The intruder was weak from his ordeals and winded from the climb, and it took little effort to subdue him.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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