long-suffering

Example Sentences

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“It makes me a little bit sad, to be honest, that there isn’t a better way of getting these long-suffering fans in at a more reasonable rate,” Fong said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 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

The man dug into his pocket with a long-suffering sigh, the dim light gleaming off a sprinkling of curly gray hairs on his saggy pectorals and belly.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo