hardships

Example Sentences

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"Those in power already speak 365 days a year, so let workers talk about the hardships they face at least one day a year," he said.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Social Security was created in 1935 as a safety net to protect Americans from the hardships of unemployment, in addition to old age and disability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

According to the Federalist, the real problem is “an unwillingness to embrace adulthood along with its hardships and responsibilities.”

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

My parents faced so many hardships, their life wasn’t easy, but I can’t imagine if they had been put through what immigrants are put through today.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Many people believed that the hardships of the expedition had drastically shortened his life span.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple