Sentence examples for facing misfortune from inspiring English sources

With a nod to Agatha Christie, the image shows a group facing misfortune, a scenario that fueled many films.

Amid the simulated gunfire and pounding rock music, how thrilling it is to find this oasis; how utterly like Nintendo to face misfortune and doubt, with child-like enthusiasm.

Everywhere I've gone, every stop I've made, there are people like this, men and women who have faced misfortune, but who stand ready to build a better future.

In the same way as Kinuyo Tanaka became associated with the films of Kenji Mizoguchi, and Setsuko Hara with those of Yasujiro Ozu, Takamine embodied Naruse's heroines – courageous, independent, strong-willed, conscientious women, faced with misfortune.

Don't you want to help make sure that no one in America faces that misfortune?

First to arrive will be the big city dailies, which face multiple misfortunes.

If snow falls during a marriage procession, it is believed that the newlyweds will face many misfortunes or difficulties.

There's a difference between patting yourself on the back and gaining confidence in your ability to face your misfortunes, and bragging in ways that hurt other people's self esteem.

The Braves had the misfortune of facing the Phillies' front-line position players throughout the three-game series.

Percy Harvin (MIN) vs. Mario Manningham (NYG) — Harvin and his new quarterback Donovan McNabb have the misfortune of facing  San Diego  in Week 1.

That honour goes to Mr Messi and Co. who have the added misfortune of facing a Belgian team that is the tournament's second-youngest.Why do a few piddling birthdays seem to be the difference between triumph and collapse?