noun
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face
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At one time or other, we all face adversity .
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If you have faced adversity , learn from those troubled times and begin again.
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El Pueblo Clinic has faced adversity before, but never of this magnitude.
overcome
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This is an uplifting story of triumph by a black woman who overcame adversity and became an inspiration for millions.
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She somehow manages to keep laughing in the face of adversity .
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They have suffered more than their fair share of adversity and managed to overcome it every time.
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We've been through a lot of adversity as a team.
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At one time or other, we all face adversity .
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But out of this adversity has sprung a surprisingly fine vintage.
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Childhood adversities also affect parenting indirectly through their effects on choice of spouse.
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Discussions may be held about popular movies in which heroes come back from repeated adversity and prevail by not giving up.
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His own career is an exemplar of survival in the face of absurdity as well as adversity .
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Maybe they too are rational rather than irrational, morally disreputable rather than organically abnormal, overwhelmed by adversity rather than by wickedness.
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The people are brave, resilient, humorous, friendly in the face of great change and adversity .
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We were looking for a professional who understands adversity .