trials and tribulations
plural noun
formal
: difficult experiences, problems, etc.
the trials and tribulations of starting a new business
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The album delves even deeper into the trials and tribulations that have come to define some of Mozzy’s best work.
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 22 May 2025
Grab your popcorn for the show that continues to follow the trials and tribulations of the main characters.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 17 May 2025
For many, a long drive unaccompanied by screaming kids and chatty acquaintances can provide a welcome respite from the day’s trials and tribulations.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Yet during trials and tribulations, calm and chaos, their impact is undeniable.
—Dontaira Terrell, Refinery29, 16 Apr. 2025
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 22 May 2025
Grab your popcorn for the show that continues to follow the trials and tribulations of the main characters.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 17 May 2025
For many, a long drive unaccompanied by screaming kids and chatty acquaintances can provide a welcome respite from the day’s trials and tribulations.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Yet during trials and tribulations, calm and chaos, their impact is undeniable.
—Dontaira Terrell, Refinery29, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trials and tribulations
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“Trials and tribulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trials%20and%20tribulations. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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