dreadful ordeal
Frequency: 7.210.1 per million words
a very unpleasant or shocking ordeal
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- The long journey proved to be a dreadful ordeal for the sick passenger.
- After the accident, recovering from the injuries was a truly dreadful ordeal.
- For many, losing a job can be a dreadful ordeal, impacting every aspect of life.
- She had to endure the dreadful ordeal of testifying in court against her abuser.
- The survivors recounted their dreadful ordeal in the wilderness.
- Waiting for the test results felt like a dreadful ordeal.
- The family went through a dreadful ordeal during the natural disaster.
- It was a dreadful ordeal for him to speak about his past trauma.
- Despite the dreadful ordeal, they emerged stronger and more resilient.
- Nobody should ever have to face such a dreadful ordeal.