long-suffering
Example Sentences
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Now in his 60s, his love of peatland has endured and it often means he stops on walks to investigate, "probably much to the annoyance of my long-suffering family," he laughed.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
This has been welcome news for long-suffering bulls.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Then there are the intriguing potential combinations involving Comcast and NBCUniversal in the coming years that could benefit long-suffering Comcast shareholders.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Speaking as a very long-suffering Angels fan, I can tell you what my No. 1 priority is for the organization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2026
All day she dreamed of escaping from Ayemenem and the clutches of her ill-tempered father and bitter, long-suffering mother.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
