ordeal

Example Sentences

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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

He claimed the ordeal left them thousands of pounds out of pocket, and said they had since obtained UK passports to avoid it happening in the future.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The “Pose” star said the emotional ordeal has been mind-altering.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The coastguard later told AFP that 21 Bangladeshis, four South Sudanese and a Chadian citizen had emerged from the ordeal alive.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

It was obvious my long ordeal was far from over.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau