trials and tribulations
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"I think people understand and realize that the Jackson family is no different than any family. We go through our trials and tribulations, ups and downs, but we learn to agree to disagree," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
But it wasn’t always easy to sympathize with his trials and tribulations in the most elite enclaves of Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025
“No matter the trials and tribulations he faced in life, he was constant in his generosity and love for his family,” his children said in a press release.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
Weirdly, reaching the final against Spain feels like a bonus with all the trials and tribulations and the emotional rollercoaster we have all been on with this team.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025
As she launched into the trials and tribulations of watching Little Women with her seventy-two-year-old Dominican grandmother, Dimple allowed herself to tune out.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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