ordeal
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, ˈȯr-ˌdē(-ə)l\
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cross, crucible, fire, gauntlet (also gantlet), trial
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The victim was able to escape during the ordeal, phoning the Robertsdale Police Department from a gas station on March 2. — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, "Mobile federal judge sentences man to 2 years in prostitution scheme," 19 Aug. 2019 During the ordeal, six officers were shot and two were trapped inside the house. — Christopher Tremoglie, National Review, "Philly Mayor Peddles False Narrative for Gun Control After a Man with a Long Criminal History Shoots Six Police Officers," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ordeal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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