tribulation
noun
grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering.
tribulations
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pluralof tribulation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It reminds me of how, recently, my younger sister — deep in the trials and tribulations of planning her wedding look — called me sounding breathless and almost conspiratorial.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
He helps you if you feel blue, if you just need some clarity or perspective on the trials and tribulations of life, he gives you that.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
"I think people understand and realize that the Jackson family is no different than any family. We go through our trials and tribulations, ups and downs, but we learn to agree to disagree," he said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
But it wasn’t always easy to sympathize with his trials and tribulations in the most elite enclaves of Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
The writer Christopher Buckley used Pittman’s high-altitude tribulations as the punchline of a joke on the back page of The New Yorker.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
