travails

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Over the last month while in hospice, Frank did a number of interviews with US media, commenting on his life's work, the current political mood and the travails of the left.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“Welcome to Wrexham,” the Emmy-winning docuseries that follows the tributes and travails of a lower-division soccer club in North Wales, isn’t a reality show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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

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

Instead, she monitored our moods and bore benevolent witness to whatever travails or triumphs a day might bring.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama