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suffering

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


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A student was left fighting for her life after suffering a brain injury in a scooter crash at the end of a dream trip around India.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The broader software sector was suffering too, with Oracle and ServiceNow down 4.5% and 3.7%, respectively.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Pamela Whitten, Thomas took issue with bias response teams, organizations that provide resources for students suffering from discrimination on campus and that have drawn the ire of legal conservative groups over the past few years.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

But unlike most modern trauma-horror films, a character’s suffering isn’t the crux of the story, but rather its entry point.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

“There, with her, are people who need charity and she never lets a chance to alleviate their suffering go past her. The children, in particular, look up to her.”

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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