as in anxieties
a very bad or difficult situation
—usually singular
The recent cut in funding will only contribute to the hospital's financial plight. the plight of the unemployed
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As the rest of America adjusts to Homelander’s iron fist, back at Godolkin University, the mysterious new Dean (Hamish Linklater) preaches a curriculum that promises to make students more powerful than ever.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025 -
The platform promises to address complaints faster and make the process more transparent.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reading the poem today, one is still struck by the predicaments and responsibilities this voice takes up.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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These extreme predicaments and the deaths of people trapped in flooding homes in the Lower Ninth Ward were powerful reminders of the vulnerability of many low-income, elderly and ill residents who were unable to get out ahead of the disaster.—
Eric Kevin Stern,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
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White House vows accountability after Charlotte Metro murder 2.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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President vows protection for citizens abroad President Lee Jae Myung expressed deep concern about the detention and pledged stronger protections for Korean citizens overseas.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is a candid memoir of vulnerability and courage, humility and purpose, mistakes and learning—a singular tale of the trials, tribulations, and hope to be found in a life dedicated to the pursuit of truth.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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SkyMed follows the triumphs and tribulations of young medics and pilots who fly air ambulances across the remote skies of Northern Canada, weaving together intense journeys with jaw-dropping medical rescues 20,000 feet in the air in the most remote conditions.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Forget about the inconveniences and disruption of control and logistics that coach Andy Reid typically is so adamant about.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Because eventually, these small inconveniences pale in comparison to the greater goals and purposes that your club gives you.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Republican plan’s timing has added to Democratic frustrations.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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There, former and current users of 7-OH document their struggles to quit, swapping advice, venting frustrations and chronicling the often brutal process of withdrawal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lawson said Cal Fire makes N-95 masks available to those fighting fires, which can protect firefighters from particulate matter and certain irritants that cause Valley Fever, a fungal infection, Lawson said.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Clothes worn outside can carry pollen, dust and other irritants.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Forbes has reported extensively on TikTok’s troubles since then, from data security and privacy risks to the heavy hand of its Chinese parent, ByteDance.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Presley told People she was informed of her daughter's health troubles by Lisa Marie Presley's ex-husband, Danny Keough.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Plights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plights. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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