- present tense form of suffer (3rd person singular).
suffers
Example Sentences
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“That’s a reality when you live in a rural area where healthcare isn’t available,” said Rosenthal, who suffers from Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
In “Let Them Eat Goo,” South Park Elementary decides to replace its cafeteria meat with a plant-based substitute after Cartman suffers two heart attacks.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Her husband suffers from gout, and doesn’t eat red meat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Fifa claims Uefa's argument "suffers from a fundamental defect" and "legal deficiencies".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
But, of course, La Romana has already been spoken for by Tía Flor's little goddaughter, who suffers from asthma and shouldn't be contradicted.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
