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suffering

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


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Last month, Mohammadi's brother Hamidreza said his sister had been found unconscious by fellow inmates at Zanjan prison after suffering a suspected heart attack.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

There are future pros in the transfer pool, Streeter said, but in other cases, families are suffering from a “delusion”: “The parents always think that the kids are an opportunity away from being a star.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Last week Mohammadi's family and supporters warned she could die in prison after suffering two suspected heart attacks earlier this year.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Isolated and traumatised by drones and missiles, seafarers in the Gulf face grave mental suffering after more than two months stuck on board in the Middle East war, maritime charities warn.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

“You’re not a bad friend. You were suffering also. But now you can go back and be the friend they need.”

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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