tribulation

And it prays, as we do, that these days of tribulation will swiftly turn into days of deliverance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

Like Dickens’ character on that mountaintop, we can all sense the tribulation to come.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2025

Howard sings about seeking, and claiming, the strength to rise above obstacles and tribulation: “I am not fearless but fear will stop me,” she vows.

From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

Hugh and Mary Parsons became a means not just of explaining all things strange in Springfield but also a way of reaffirming what was and wasn’t acceptable behavior in the face of tribulation.

From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2022

She had so much time at her disposal then and so much interior silence to watch over the life of the house that she was the first to notice Meme's silent tribulation.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

It reminds me of how, recently, my younger sister — deep in the trials and tribulations of planning her wedding look — called me sounding breathless and almost conspiratorial.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

"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

By mercilessly hardening her heart, Judit hopes to withstand the tribulations of poverty and betrayal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

He gave voice to the hopes and fears, trials and tribulations, of ordinary Indians as well as the country's elite.

From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026

Of course, provided we survived whatever tribulations we were about to face, I could always go and find my parents in a few decades, once they were born—but what would be the point?

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs