Words similar to adversity

Example sentences for: adversity

How can you use “adversity” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

In the Times piece, Medavoy touchingly describes the kindness and generosity he discovered during his adversity period: "Even the courier who used to bring films to me at home said he'd be happy to bring them to me for nothing."
The black topsoil is the secret, discovered by the farmers in their adversity.
Out of adversity came good fortune, and the settlers soon built two new ships and sailed from Bermuda to complete their original goal of reaching Jamestown.
The third WP piece chronicles Clinton's ability to cope with adversity.
The Hong Kong Standard said Thursday that "if Mr. Clinton's was a bravura performance in the face of so much adversity, it was also because he had facts and figures to back his claim that the United States was not only strong but also brimming with confidence.