trials and tribulations
plural noun
formal
: difficult experiences, problems, etc.
the trials and tribulations of starting a new business
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His trials and tribulations as an Outsider in school and life turned him into the Misfit Mogul: a young entrepreneur who owns several companies, including UVSET and DiscoverSTEM.
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Hisham Ahmad, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Where the other women have been frustratingly reserved in sharing their current trials and tribulations, Mia is freely bringing us into her tornado, and absent further developments from the rest of the ensemble, both the cast and viewers have no choice but to participate.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Schmidt doesn't shy away from the trials and tribulations of being a funeral director.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
But the road to success was paved with trials and tribulations.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Hisham Ahmad, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Where the other women have been frustratingly reserved in sharing their current trials and tribulations, Mia is freely bringing us into her tornado, and absent further developments from the rest of the ensemble, both the cast and viewers have no choice but to participate.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Schmidt doesn't shy away from the trials and tribulations of being a funeral director.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
But the road to success was paved with trials and tribulations.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2025.
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