plight

Example Sentences

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Eusie knocked the ashes out of his pipe and considered his plight out loud.

From Literature

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher told the BBC the war was a "reckless military adventure" and he described the plight of civilians.

From BBC

Spurs may even regard it as an inconvenience, such is their desperate Premier League plight one point above the relegation zone.

From BBC

They feared they would never be able to sell and, on hearing about their plight, local businessman John Sexton started calling round.

From BBC

"Australians have been moved by the plight of these brave women," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told a news conference on Tuesday.

From BBC