long-suffering

Example Sentences

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Ernest and his long-suffering fiancée had come to the bank in the hope of securing a loan to turn a habit of solving crimes into a legitimate business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Most of the pain will be felt by the long-suffering Iranian people.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Maybe it leads to a better government for the long-suffering Iranian people.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

The president, the survivor of countless negotiations with his long-suffering creditors, chose his words carefully.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

The long-suffering BFG carried her across to the jars she was pointing to.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl