trials and tribulations
Example Sentences
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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
“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
The character of Bridget Jones went straight to many women's hearts, who took comfort in her trials and tribulations.
From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025
We learn more about her parents, their parents, her siblings, her friends and neighbors, and their adventures, trials and tribulations.
From Salon • Nov. 11, 2025
Years of marriage, love, loss, trials, and tribulations were written in every wrinkle, line, spot, and curve of their faces.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
