- present participle of suffer.
suffering
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His family said Hardy died on Friday night after suffering a heart attack, remembering him as "a man of family, of boundless creativity" and "so full of life right to the end".
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Overexploited for decades, the Colorado River is also suffering from the "unprecedented multi-decade drought" that has plagued the region for 25 years, the interior department said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
But Adeyemi describes suffering somatic pain and panic attacks, alleging she is still being antagonized behind the scenes.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
Other corners of the produce aisle are suffering, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
I’d invested five months in this work, but all the suffering I had thought was leading me toward prosperity could instead be dragging me to my doom.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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The stories and sufferings of prison life have often been captured in the melodies of incarcerated musicians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Researchers have increasingly linked such sufferings to heavy social media use among adolescents.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
Coon: It’s meaningful that Mike set this season in Thailand, in a Buddhist country, because, of course, if you look at the tenets of Buddhism, one of the great sufferings is comparing mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2025
He reminded Americans that they had “in a common cause fought and triumphed together. The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint councils and joint efforts—of common dangers, sufferings, and successes.”
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2025
“A queen must know the sufferings of her people.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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