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suffering

[suhf-er-ing, suhf-ring] / ˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, ˈsʌf rɪŋ /


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Less than four weeks after suffering a Grade 2 left oblique muscle strain, Austin Reaves is closing in on a return with the Lakers in position to clinch a spot in the Western Conference semifinals.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Retirement accounts are suffering, and debt collectors are finding lots of work.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

But there’s surprisingly little evidence that corporate America is suffering from short-termism.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

England international Missy Bo Kearns says she spent "four days of hell in hospital" after suffering a miscarriage and contracting sepsis.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Plus, he was suffering from dysentery, an infection of the intestines.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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