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suffering

[suhf-er-ing, suhf-ring] / ˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, ˈsʌf rɪŋ /


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The unrivalled queen of Indian playback singing died in Mumbai, having been admitted to hospital after suffering a heart attack.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Jean-Jacques Rousseau held that human reason prompts us to turn away from others’ suffering, for it is reason that overcomes the instinct of compassion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The members hugged him back, from bankrolling his college tuition to sending him generous gifts when he retired in 2013 and donations when his beloved wife, Cheryl, died in 2020 after suffering a massive stroke.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Law firms then demand huge settlements to head off jury trials that could result in even larger pain and suffering damages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Koffi remembered the crude beds of old hay, crammed together to fit as many people as possible inside, all suffering from the same mosquito virus.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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