long-suffering
Example Sentences
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Ernest and his long-suffering fiancée had come to the bank in the hope of securing a loan to turn a habit of solving crimes into a legitimate business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Most of the pain will be felt by the long-suffering Iranian people.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
Maybe it leads to a better government for the long-suffering Iranian people.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
The president, the survivor of countless negotiations with his long-suffering creditors, chose his words carefully.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
Rumor had it she was proud, arrogant, and ill, which only increased the general sympathy for the count, who gained a reputation as a patient, long-suffering husband.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
