calvary
noun
cal·va·ry
ˈkal-v(ə-)rē 
plural calvaries
1
: an open-air representation of the crucifixion of Jesus
2
: an experience of usually intense mental suffering
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Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
The days after news of the deaths have been a calvary for those left behind, Amarinder Singh said.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2022
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“Calvary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calvary. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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Calvary
geographical name
Cal·va·ry
ˈkal-v(ə-)rē
variants
or Hebrew Golgotha
ˈgäl-gə-thə
gäl-ˈgä-thə
place outside ancient Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
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