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

It’s understandable why long-suffering small-cap investors are so eager to declare that the tide has turned in their favor.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

The man dug into his pocket with a long-suffering sigh, the dim light gleaming off a sprinkling of curly gray hairs on his saggy pectorals and belly.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo