plight
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Only after her plight was the centerpiece of a Las Vegas Sun article about public assistance did the welfare department set her up with a sewing class.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In this heart-sore and compassionate investigation of unresolved pain, director Marialuisa Ernst makes a parallel between their plight and how her uncle’s disappearance during Argentina’s dictatorship affected her family.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"Sir David has been a huge inspiration for so many people and has brought the world's attention to the plight of nature, urging us all to act," he said.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
He was roped into providing the group tele-healthcare years ago, but - moved by their plight - more recently became a broker and "delivery boy" for their temporary passports.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
“You don’t have anything?” the security officer asked when we arrived at the White House and Kathy told him of our plight.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1963)
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