such is life
idiom
: life is like that and cannot be changed
We've had our share of problems, but such is life.
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But such is life for the son of Deion Sanders, a reality Shedeur knows and has mastered how to prevent it from hurting his play on the field.
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
On paper, Florida might have taken a bit of a backward step this fall — such is life for a roster as deep and talented as the one general manager Bill Zito had assembled — but the Panthers still have a core of in-their-prime champs.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
That willingness to pitch to contact has led to some hiccups for Holmes — and a Yankees bullpen that hasn’t struck many people out this season — but such is life when the ball is in play (and your infield makes some early-season errors).
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2024
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A slight disappointment that Pilaf didn’t make it to the red carpet, but such is life.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
But such is life when a team is loaded with talent and short on experience.
—Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
Some less demanding and maybe 2D games might hit that mark or more, but more strenuous 3D games will surely drain the battery faster—such is life for the Switch, Steam Deck, and gaming laptops too.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2023
His home run Sunday was a rare one at Harbor Park, but such is life when the Orioles’ new hitting program has helped unlock mammoth pull power that’s resulted in 13 home runs and 27 doubles between two levels.
—Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 7 Sep. 2021
Some less demanding and maybe 2D games might hit that mark or more, but more strenuous 3D games will surely drain the battery faster—such is life for the Switch, Steam Deck, and gaming laptops too.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2023
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
On paper, Florida might have taken a bit of a backward step this fall — such is life for a roster as deep and talented as the one general manager Bill Zito had assembled — but the Panthers still have a core of in-their-prime champs.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
That willingness to pitch to contact has led to some hiccups for Holmes — and a Yankees bullpen that hasn’t struck many people out this season — but such is life when the ball is in play (and your infield makes some early-season errors).
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2024
Genuinely Thoughtful Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her By Talia Abbas
A slight disappointment that Pilaf didn’t make it to the red carpet, but such is life.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
But such is life when a team is loaded with talent and short on experience.
—Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
Some less demanding and maybe 2D games might hit that mark or more, but more strenuous 3D games will surely drain the battery faster—such is life for the Switch, Steam Deck, and gaming laptops too.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2023
His home run Sunday was a rare one at Harbor Park, but such is life when the Orioles’ new hitting program has helped unlock mammoth pull power that’s resulted in 13 home runs and 27 doubles between two levels.
—Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 7 Sep. 2021
Some less demanding and maybe 2D games might hit that mark or more, but more strenuous 3D games will surely drain the battery faster—such is life for the Switch, Steam Deck, and gaming laptops too.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2023
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