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
In bad news for long-suffering passengers, DB head Evelyn Palla told a press conference that the write-off resulted from expectations of a poor service stretching into the future.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 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
Even Sherrilyn, the head of museum security and Aru’s long-suffering babysitter on the weekends, didn’t come in on Mondays.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
