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suffering

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


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“The El Niño is going to be very bad this year, and there are spots in the United States already suffering from a drought,” he told me in a recent interview.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The “Cars” franchise may have, God-willing, come to an end, but Pixar is still suffering the consequences.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Jurors awarded Nancy Iskander another $35 million for serious emotional distress and $34 million to Zachary, their surviving son, for emotional suffering.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The decline reflects better data, as laboratories were able to rule out many patients who had fever but were suffering from other conditions such as malaria which is common in DR Congo.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

So, weakened by their ordeal and suffering from frostbite, the rest of the crew began constructing a hut with the only materials available.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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