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This month was an ordeal for me.

The hostages' ordeal came to an end when soldiers stormed the building. It's quite an ordeal getting up to Mt. Everest.

Being lost at sea for ten days was a terrible ordeal for the sailor.

School can be an ordeal for some children.

go through an ordeal

Now, I don't know if any of you have had the opportunity to go to Mt. Everest, but it's quite an ordeal getting up there.

You've just gone through a horrible ordeal. That's obvious you will be stressed and emotional.

be through lots of ordeals

The love of my family and friends sustained me through my ordeal.

... have been through this ordeal, and they have had...

Bob has to get through this ordeal on his own.

your biggest challenge

In order to continue to challenge new things, in order to meet new needs, we work day in day out in R&D.

One of the important differences between Japanese and Americans is that Japanese tend to choose a safe course in life, while Americans choose to explore and challenge life.

Thirdly, if you don't put in the effort and challenge difficult things, there is nothing in the world at which you will succeed.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Building the first skyscrapers was an amazing challenge, but nowadays modern machines make it a bit easier.

To provide medical care for every citizen is a big challenge, even for developed countries.

This discovery challenges traditional beliefs.

If we responded to every fledgling challenger... who wants to make a name for themselves, it wouldn’ t be fair to us

I was bored with my job and felt I needed a new challenge.

The construction of Warsaw's second metro line was a big financial and technological challenge.

How about I challenge you to a question you might not know the answer to?

When I accepted this job, I was looking for a new challenge and ways to channel my creative ability.

the challenge for the twenty-first century is transport in space

I thought it would be boorish to challenge his identity without warning.

How was today's test?

He began to suspect something was wrong when the seller didn't allow him to test the item before buying it.

Somebody told me that today's test was identical to the one we had last year.

test all circuits

In 1967, an American sociologist called Stanley Milgram tried a new method to test the theory.

Tom and Mary gave exactly the same answers on the test which made the teacher suspicious.

At his final exam, Bob was really put through the wringer; the test covered everything that was in the course.

You should have the test done again. The result may have been a false positive.

For too long society has placed sole emphasis on children's test results, to the detriment of social discipline.

However, the duty of a student is to study. So if you neglect the end of term test, that's a "no!".

We recommend that mains water have a water-quality test carried out once a year, well water twice a year.

We have to be ready not only for a straightforward test of strength, but also for a struggle in which every strategy comes into play.

Your test papers must be handed in by Monday.

Albert is always trying his hand at something to test his own skill.

Please don't make so much noise. They are studying at the library for a very difficult test.