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suffer

[suhf-er] / ˈsʌf ər /




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Meanwhile, he had to be up early Thursday, so he figured he might as well take advantage of the opportunity for a little extra sleep rather than stay up late to suffer through a blowout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In separate comments to Fox News, he said he would "rather not" hit Iranian civilian infrastructure like power plants, as previously threatened, "because once you do that, the people suffer".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Do other primates really never suffer from them?

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

“Animals that survive may suffer weight loss, poor growth and reduced productivity as a result of pain and discomfort,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“That is not hard to guess. Now you know better. Well, that is one of the three foundations of learning: see much, study much, suffer much.”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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