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suffer

[suhf-er] / ˈsʌf ər /




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The 36-year-old says the back injury he suffered preparing for his third round at Bay Hill last Saturday is improving.

From BBC

Real Madrid's ruthless dismissal of Manchester City encapsulated 24 hours in which the Premier League's self-styled reputation as the best in the world suffered heavy damage.

From BBC

Despite commercial success, romance suffers from a lack of critical respect, especially among men.

From The Wall Street Journal

Consultant gynaecologist Donna Ghosh, said: "What we're really focusing on is reducing the delay in diagnosis. Patients who are suffering from symptoms that are suggestive of endometriosis will reach that diagnosis sooner."

From BBC

Kuwait and Qatar would suffer the biggest blows because of their outsize energy industries, while Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates may be able to partially offset losses by shipping more via pipelines.

From The Wall Street Journal