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suffering

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


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"It's just unfortunate the football side of the club is suffering at the minute."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Industries that rely on items such as fertilizer to grow food or helium to make computer chips are suffering from shortages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"We think Asia will, for now, be the ones suffering the most," Kpler president Jean Maynier told AFP in an interview at the company's offices in Singapore.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy died after suffering a medical emergency during the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay race, the department announced early Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Booth was very pale and his face bore signs of suffering.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson