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suffering

[suhf-er-ing, suhf-ring] / ˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, ˈsʌf rɪŋ /


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"We've gone through so much hardship and suffering, and no achievements for people?" said translator Azadeh, 43.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Both people and machines struggle with ambiguous suffering.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

He was hospitalized in 2022 after he was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and after suffering a cardiac incident.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Hell Week is just a personal journey of suffering.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

I remember a remark Farmer made to me a year ago in these hills: “You should compare suffering. Which suffering is worse. It’s called triage.”

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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