hardship
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Synonyms
adversity, asperity, difficulty, hardness, rigor
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Arizona Republic Sophomore quarterback Elijah Warner could make his Brophy Prep varsity football debut Friday night against Tolleson, after the Arizona Interscholastic Association's Executive Board this week approved his hardship appeal. — Richard Obert, azcentral, "Brophy Prep QB Elijah Warner wins AIA appeal, can make his debut against Tolleson," 4 Sep. 2019 Even those who keep their jobs aren't safe from hardship. — Michelle Toh, CNN, "Hong Kong's protests are taking a toll on restaurant and hotel workers," 4 Sep. 2019 The head coach would ask questions about family, background, tough situations and hardships. — Laken Litman, SI.com, "Mack Brown's Celebratory Dance Was All About Embracing a New Coaching Style," 3 Sep. 2019 While the waivers are intended to reduce hardships on small oil refiners, some beneficiaries included smaller refineries owned by big oil companies. — Fox News, "Midwest farmers' Trump loyalty tested by new corn-ethanol rules," 29 Aug. 2019 While the waivers are intended to reduce hardships on small oil refiners, some beneficiaries include smaller refineries owned by big oil companies. — Steve Karnowski, BostonGlobe.com, "Farmers’ loyalty to Trump tested over new corn-ethanol rules," 29 Aug. 2019 While the waivers are intended to reduce hardships on small oil refiners, some beneficiaries include smaller refineries owned by big oil companies. — CBS News, "Farmers' loyalty to Trump tested over administration's new corn-ethanol rules," 29 Aug. 2019 In 2015, Subban donated $10 million to the Montreal Children’s Hospital, inspired by his encounters with people and families experiencing hardships. — Elizabeth Leonard, PEOPLE.com, "Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn Is Engaged to Hockey Star P.K. Subban," 23 Aug. 2019 Even when Turner references the city’s challenges and hardships, there is a calm, evenness to his tone. — Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, "Lifetime achievement award winner isn't done giving back | Shining Light Awards," 23 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hardship.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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