vicissitudes

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Unlike those of so many European cities destroyed by war, top-down planning or the vicissitudes of taste, Prague’s historical districts—the Old, New, Castle and Lesser towns—are among the best preserved in all of Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

In the aftermath of the seizure and rendition of Nicolas Maduro, Kazin posted on X about his experiences and the vicissitudes of running an operation in what was clearly a chaotic, dysfunctional, failed state.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

The company derives about 70% of its revenue from do-it-yourself consumers and 30% from professional contractors, leaving it more vulnerable to the vicissitudes of the consumer environment.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

Such vicissitudes contributed to what had been previously unthinkable - splitting with Mike Walker, his coach and confidante since Fitzpatrick's mid teens.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

Seen this way, the making of a youthful artist is a process as fragile as growing up itself, and one that can be stunted at any step by the vicissitudes of life.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson