General Xu said the U.S.-China military relationship might have to endure what he called some more "shocks of adversity."

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

Semenya and the other athletes were invited to lunch by President Jacob Zuma who praised the young woman for her achievement in the face of adversity.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

The Black Satellites have battled through some adversity to reach the final, edging South Africa in extra time in the first elimination match, and surviving a pair of exciting 3-2 games that came down to the wire in the quarter and semifinals.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15