How to Use adversity in a Sentence

adversity

noun
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  • He showed courage in the face of adversity.
  • We had to learn to deal with adversity.
  • It’s part of the game, part of the adversity of the game, next man up.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 15 Aug. 2021
  • At the first sign of adversity, the Dawgs waved the white flag.
    — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Jan. 2023
  • That brought him to the fifth and his first adversity of the night.
    — Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2022
  • This is not the first bout with adversity for the Dodgers.
    — Hunter Atkins, Houston Chronicle, 28 Oct. 2017
  • Each one of them has been strong in the face of adversity.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2022
  • For the first time this season, the Wild showed some fight in the face of adversity.
    — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2019
  • The storms, the waves, the adversity, nothing could shake me.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 28 June 2023
  • The Wildcats had a 17-3 lead and the ball when adversity struck for the first time.
    — Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2022
  • As for the ups and downs, had to fight through some adversity.
    — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Dec. 2020
  • The adversity flew at them like those Stroud laser beams across the middle of the field.
    — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2024
  • This is the first bit of adversity that this group has seen.
    — Joseph Halm, NOLA.com, 4 Jan. 2021
  • Standing up for the truth in the face of adversity would be a good start.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • At least the Eagles have shown some grit in the face of adversity.
    — Barry Wilner, Star Tribune, 31 Oct. 2020
  • For me, when I'm faced with adversity, the first thing is faith.
    — IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Many of the best ideas come from adversity and hard times.
    — Eva Sage-Gavin, Quartz at Work, 19 May 2020
  • This runway was filled with dance as a stance to choose joy in the face of adversity.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Over the years, John has opened up about his brother’s strength in the face of adversity.
    — Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Whole bunch of adversity, highs and lows, ups and downs.
    — NBC News, 29 Mar. 2022
  • As hard as life on the road can be, the early adversity has strengthened the team.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Michaud also knows how to work hard in the face of adversity.
    — Emily Himes, miamiherald, 25 June 2018
  • And the challenges, the adversity — that's where the growth occurs.
    — EW.com, 1 May 2024
  • Even in the face of this adversity, Parisa is determined to have a good time on the group date.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Even though there’s a lot of adversity in the city, there are still ways to overcome those things.
    — Patricia McKnight, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 June 2020
  • In a lot of ways, I’ve been taught how to be resilient through adversity.
    — USA Today, 19 Mar. 2023
  • He's been faced with (early) adversity in most of his starts so far and found a way to give us a chance to win the game.
    — Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2022
  • Man, if there's any form of adversity, you guys have been through it.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 May 2021
  • Carlin never quit in the face of adversity even if the odds were tipped against him.
    — Hartford Courant, courant.com, 12 June 2018
  • Without adversity, there are no lessons, without lessons, there is no growth, and, as Garry fervently believes, growth is the only evidence of life.
    — Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025

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