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suffer

[suhf-er] / ˈsʌf ər /




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"Unfortunately we're hearing a lot more cases now being reported of families coming forward, having had experiences of their relatives suffering as a result of no local access to surgery in an emergency," he said.

From BBC

The reader wondered about our take on an investing personality who suffered a big loss trading options—around the same time we published a column about using options in pursuit of a wonderful life.

From Barron's

There was no sugarcoating how disappointed Brentwood players and coaches felt last week in suffering a 16-point drubbing by Crossroads in their Gold Coast League opener.

From Los Angeles Times

The show has suffered from the changing habits of viewers, many of whom have turned to social media for trophy-show clips.

From Los Angeles Times

For many Iranians, it was a symbol of a system whose few resources had been diverted to a well-connected few while they suffered.

From The Wall Street Journal