Answer: ORDEALS

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ORDEALSTrials and tribulations.
ordealsAn ancient test of guilt or innocence by subjection of the accused to severe pain, survival of which was taken as divine proof of innocence
ordealsORDEAL, a severe trial
ordealsA painful or horrific experience, esp. a protracted one
ORDEALSTesting times
ORDEALSTaxing experiences
ORDEALSTrials of sorts
ORDEALSTrials and tribulations
ORDEALSBaptisms by fire
ORDEALSPainful trials
ORDEALSTrials or transactions (7)
ORDEALSPeriods in prison, e.g.
ORDEALSHard times
ORDEALSDifficult situations
ORDEALSTrials
ORDEALSDifficult experiences
ORDEALSTrying moments
ORDEALSAncient methods of trial by fire, water, combat, etc.
ORDEALSTrying experiences.
ORDEALSSevere trials.
ORDEALSPrimitive trial methods.
ORDEALSGauntlets
ORDEALSTribulations
ORDEALSContractions for surgeons?
ORDEALSTough trials
ORDEALSThey're trying
ORDEALSTough times
ORDEALSTrying experiences
ORDEALSTrying times
ORDEALSBaptisms of fire
ORDEALSTrials by fire