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Adverse pressure gradient

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  or unfavorable fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress: Friends will show their true colors in times of adversity. an adverse or unfortunate event or circumstance: You will meet many adversities in life. Contemporary Examples No matter what adversity or fear we may confront, we are always inherently free to choose […]

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