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as in misfortune
bad luck or an example of this
many people came face-to-face with life-altering adversity when the stock market crashed
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as in hardship
something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal
some overcame all the adversities of the Great Depression and rebuilt their fortunes
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Recent Examples of adversity
Double-amputee Olympian Oscar Pistorius went from being seen at the 2012 London Games as a model of overcoming adversity to a place of infamy after the South African sprinter was convicted of killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2015.
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Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
From Zoe’s point of view, Split Fiction is an uplifting tale about making the most of each day in the face of adversity and accepting loss.
—Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Against all odds, though, Erika has turned it into a story of overcoming adversity and getting her life back.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Optimism is built through experience, and optimistic leaders create a culture of resilience and success in the face of adversity.
—Thomas Bostick, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
From Zoe’s point of view, Split Fiction is an uplifting tale about making the most of each day in the face of adversity and accepting loss.
—Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Against all odds, though, Erika has turned it into a story of overcoming adversity and getting her life back.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Optimism is built through experience, and optimistic leaders create a culture of resilience and success in the face of adversity.
—Thomas Bostick, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adversity
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Both versions have the great misfortune of spending time with her father, Jame Eagan (Michael Siberry) who ratchets up the creepy factor to eleven.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tesla's Monday misfortunes come as Musk faces a slew of other hurdles, both as the head of SpaceX and Tesla and the head of DOGE.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Trump did not rule out the possibility of economic hardship, arguing that the economy and the U.S. population will have to adjust to the changes being made.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
9 Mar. 2025
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One of the main indicators of the increasing hardship was the price of eggs, which hit an all-time high shortly after Trump's inauguration in January.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the first section of the book, Franklin repeatedly brings historical analysis, primary sources and Anne Frank’s writing into juxtaposition with each other in a way that both illuminates Anne Frank as an individual and the larger tragedy of the Holocaust.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The case was the first to establish a link between toxic waste in the atmosphere and birth defects, and the show follows the story of four mothers dealing with the tragedy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Special Education: Most Vulnerable Students Affected Special education represents the most severe shortage area, with 98% of school districts reporting difficulty filling these positions.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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What's better, most of the best drip coffee machines on this list have a lower difficulty rating than your toaster oven.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Adversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adversity. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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