suffering

Example Sentences

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When the Huskies start running circles against an opponent who has no idea what’s coming next, all that suffering on the practice floor is worth it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"I'm doing this to pray for the healing of my seven-month-old baby, who is suffering from pneumonia," John David, clutching a whip in one hand, told AFP at the beginning of the procession.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The humpback is also thought to have been suffering from a skin condition brought on by the lower salt levels of the Baltic Sea.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“Although we’re grieving there is some comfort in knowing she is no longer suffering and is reunited with her sisters in peace.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I felt like nothing more than a suffering ape.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri