- present participle of suffer.
suffering
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The Semi and the Roadster have been in the works for years, suffering repeated delays since they were both introduced to investors by Musk as concepts in November 2017.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Hodgkinson has endured two injury-plagued seasons since winning Olympic gold in Paris in 2024, waiting for more than a year to race again after suffering a hamstring injury the following February.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In that scenario, exports would be 26.9% lower and gross domestic product down 6.9%, with the poorest countries suffering the largest losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
County homeowners suffering financial hardship whose homes remain uninhabitable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
It was as if in seeking out suffering in some of the world’s most desperate locales, he made himself immune to the emotional pain that came more typically to the rest of us.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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I saw no deep reflection on the sufferings of his countrymen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Researchers have increasingly linked such sufferings to heavy social media use among adolescents.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
The committee praised his policy of non-violence, which it called "all the more remarkable when it is considered in relation to the sufferings inflicted on the Tibetan people".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
He reminded Americans that they had “in a common cause fought and triumphed together. The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint councils and joint efforts—of common dangers, sufferings, and successes.”
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2025
“I am confused now and hardly know what my impression is, but I have considerable hopes.... Every word about her is precious.... Except at post-time my sufferings are nothing to yours,” she told her husband.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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