sufferer

Example Sentences

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But the reality is far more complex, with sufferers experiencing obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviour they have no control over.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Gabriela, a 30-year-old Colombian sporting tattoos and clad like most of her fellow sufferers in a white T-shirt, summed up their plight.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Tree pollen affects 25-35% of hay fever sufferers and typically runs from March to early June for most trees.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Leprosy often caused visible facial lesions that made sufferers stand out, while tuberculosis usually produced less obvious symptoms.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

They are often referred to by the poets and they are among the most prominent sufferers in the hell of mythology, where they must forever try to carry water in leaking jars.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton