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suffering

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


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The relative returns since last Sept. 30 for private equity and private credit are consistent with the former suffering more than the latter, as you can see from the accompanying table.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The daughter, who is pregnant, and mother, suffering severe ankle swelling, both needed medical attention but had no idea how to get help.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Ihor’s duty as an emergency police officer also allows the story a broader view, beyond the claustrophobic suffering assembled at the theater.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

They were up against a Chelsea side who had played a strength-sapping Wembley FA Cup final against Manchester City on Saturday, suffering the psychological blow of a narrow defeat.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

It was a superhuman feat that came at a price—the immense suffering of the workers.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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