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suffer

[suhf-er] / ˈsʌf ər /




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VW, in the process of slashing thousands of jobs as profits and sales suffer, is seeking to reduce global production capacities by around one million vehicles -- half in China and half elsewhere, particularly Europe.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

But let's be frank: Fiona Bruce and Question Time weren't in Ashton-in-Makerfield at random and Andy Burnham doesn't suffer from a deficit of ambition.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

In Psalm 73, Asaph pleads with God, wondering why good men suffer while the wicked prosper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The problem is that these moments are imbalanced, outweighed by the amount of time spent watching Wish Nikki do terrible things and Bear suffer the consequences.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

He even installed a secret attic apartment at Ashton Place so that I might suffer in privacy.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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