long-suffering
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Newsom has built his iconography around an image of a young man following in his father’s footsteps while also being raised by a long-suffering single mother and overcoming his dyslexia.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
And, after a slow start to the campaign and still lacking firepower in attack, the long-suffering Tottenham fans will be left feeling more positive than they have done for a long time.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Scientists have found high levels of air pollution near the sewage-filled Tijuana River, confirming the complaints of long-suffering residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
This has been welcome news for long-suffering bulls.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Crowding the two babies in the buggy she went over to the factory and had Sissy’s long-suffering foreman get her away from her machine.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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