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long-suffering

[lawng-suhf-er-ing, -suhf-ring, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, -ˈsʌf rɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ- /


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Now in his 60s, his love of peatland has endured and it often means he stops on walks to investigate, "probably much to the annoyance of my long-suffering family," he laughed.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

This has been welcome news for long-suffering bulls.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Then there are the intriguing potential combinations involving Comcast and NBCUniversal in the coming years that could benefit long-suffering Comcast shareholders.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Speaking as a very long-suffering Angels fan, I can tell you what my No. 1 priority is for the organization.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 7, 2026

All day she dreamed of escaping from Ayemenem and the clutches of her ill-tempered father and bitter, long-suffering mother.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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