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suffer

[suhf-er] / ˈsʌf ər /




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I don’t know how best to help without having my own immediate family suffer because of all the time I’m away and the money I spend on gas, taking him out to eat, etc.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

“I wasn’t expecting or looking to win a lottery in terms of compensation, but cruise lines at least offer future cruise credit when their passengers suffer gross inconveniences,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Sarah Wootton, chief executive of Dignity in Dying, said "thousands of terminally ill people will continue to suffer against their wishes in their last days and weeks".

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Perhaps their focus on health contributes to the generation being less inclined to suffer through such extreme conditions.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

“He has been so unlucky as to lose your friendship,” replied Elizabeth with emphasis, “and in a manner which he is likely to suffer from all his life.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

She is still not fully recovered and suffers with post-sepsis syndrome, which leads to dizzy spells and extreme fatigue.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Over longer horizons, however, the S&P 500 on average barely suffers a hiccup because of first hikes.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

"Sudan suffers the most from weapons and their illegal flow. However, expanding such a sanctions regime will weaken the protection of civilians," said Al-Harith Idriss al-Harith Mohamed.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

As a result, Chicago suffers from a “sclerotic calcification of unneeded labor costs,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

“You think we haven’t tried? The curse is more powerful than that. Every name we give it suffers the same fate as the first. Only Weep remains.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

Insurance companies will ask about family history, including whether relatives have suffered from dementia, and at what age; ditto for heart disease, among other age-related diseases.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

“This area has suffered within the last 24 hours from its most serious condition in years. … However, it has passed and the sun is shining …“

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

In June, McConnell suffered from a “bad fall” that left him hospitalized.

From Salon Sep. 17, 2026

When No. 6 Oregon suffered a stunning upset, fans across the country wondered what could have gone wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

They lingered in front of Willie’s grave, and Elisha confided that his little brother “had suffered much in the delirium of his last illness.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

No cause of death was provided, but Peter Max had been suffering from advanced dementia, according to the Associated Press.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

The Semi and the Roadster have been in the works for years, suffering repeated delays since they were both introduced to investors by Musk as concepts in November 2017.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

Charlie Wilson, one of the most potent voices in 1980s funk, played more than 35 shows last year before suffering multiple strokes in October.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

County homeowners suffering financial hardship whose homes remain uninhabitable.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Often the president ran a fever, and the room's high temperature increased his suffering.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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