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  • present participle of suffer.
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suffering

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


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Moriarty has faced a torrent of online harassment herself about her physical appearance, which recently led her to reveal that she has been suffering from Graves’ disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Jill Biden speaks about the pain and suffering her husband endured during the last presidential campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Calderdale Council said it was "deeply sorry for the harm and suffering caused by these individuals, and for the devastating impact this abuse has had on the lives of their victims."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“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

Dan didn’t have any broken bones, but he was suffering as much as Brian.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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