Edit this sentence to use figurative language: "The journey was long and difficult".
Like a never-ending odyssey, the journey was long and fraught with trials at every turn.
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### Instruction:
Edit this sentence to use figurative language: "The journey was long and difficult".

### Response:
Like a never-ending odyssey, the journey was long and fraught with trials at every turn.