travails

Example Sentences

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Any success for England coach Brendon McCullum at this tournament has come with the caveat of the winter's Ashes travails in Australia.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Toyota executives, in a recent call with reporters, discussed the travails of trying to turn a profit on cars, especially small ones, in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Both grew up in the neighborhood and have lived through MacArthur Park’s travails.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Cooper Union leaders have said the Chrysler Building's travails will not result in higher tuition rates or fewer scholarships.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

It was an early evening in May, and the cotillion experience was long behind her, but Lily was sharing, with her new friend, the travails of her past life.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English