trials and tribulations
plural noun
formal
: difficult experiences, problems, etc.
the trials and tribulations of starting a new business
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Throughout its run, 7th Heaven tackled numerous relevant issues facing families at the time (and still today), including teen pregnancy, drug use, and the trials and tribulations of raising seven children at once, often concluding with a wholesome moral message.
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Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Vidalia’s financial troubles has shone a spotlight on the trials and tribulations of producing denim domestically as well as the industry’s effort to maintain the U.S.’s denim heritage.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Mar. 2025
The show is a half-hour comedy about a rookie player and her inexperienced agent navigating the trials and tribulations of the world of women’s professional basketball.
Loosely based on the true story of Ogwumike and her longtime business partner and agent, Allison Galer.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
Amy Gitts, a 29-year-old first time mom with a seven-month-old daughter, knows only too well about the trials and tribulations of bedtime.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Vidalia’s financial troubles has shone a spotlight on the trials and tribulations of producing denim domestically as well as the industry’s effort to maintain the U.S.’s denim heritage.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Mar. 2025
The show is a half-hour comedy about a rookie player and her inexperienced agent navigating the trials and tribulations of the world of women’s professional basketball.
Loosely based on the true story of Ogwumike and her longtime business partner and agent, Allison Galer.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
Amy Gitts, a 29-year-old first time mom with a seven-month-old daughter, knows only too well about the trials and tribulations of bedtime.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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