plight

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Their connection to each other—and to the plight of migrants today—is palpable throughout this powerful book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The everlasting draw of “The Forsyte Saga” to both men and women, then, is in the way these stories capture the plight of patriarchal pressures, spoken and implied.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Near another terminal, college freshman Juliana Tonelete told AFP that while she sympathised with the plight of drivers, her own financial situation took priority.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

But as much as Sarah’s plight with infertility is relatable, other moments in the story took more work to get there, like the moment where Abraham talks with God.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The doctor reassured her that he himself was a refugee and understood the plight of parents during war.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat