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long-suffering

[lawng-suhf-er-ing, -suhf-ring, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, -ˈsʌf rɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ- /


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That’s probably not what the team’s long-suffering fans wanted to hear.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

The statement didn’t mention the goal of regime change or the prospect of empowering the country’s long-suffering opposition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Most of the pain will be felt by the long-suffering Iranian people.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The president, the survivor of countless negotiations with his long-suffering creditors, chose his words carefully.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Lucinda let out one of her long-suffering sighs.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez




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