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suffer

[suhf-er] / ˈsʌf ər /




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"I didn't believe that man would suffer any harm or anything," he told the jury.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Jena is among one billion people recorded by the World Health Organization who suffer from vision problems but lack the means to correct them.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Not only would those with unintended pregnancies would suffer, but also those who were miscarrying or had emergency situations like ectopic pregnancies.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

If the failing chemical tank in Orange County does explode, the aerospace plant where it sits and dozens of homes surrounding it could suffer severe damage, according to a map released by authorities Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

"The worst cases cause mutation. Some might grow boils or develop black lumps, but others suffer from warped bones and muscles—even their skulls change shape, and new limbs grow where they shouldn't."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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