suffers
Example Sentences
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Restaurant owners here, whose business suffers whenever the regiment is mobilized for exercises, fear they won’t survive a permanent withdrawal of troops.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
On Tuesday, Guterres noted that Africa contributes relatively little to global emissions but suffers disproportionately from climate change, including droughts, floods and food insecurity.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The car industry suffers from a similar condition.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The candidate, however, argues that he suffers from Parkinson’s disease, which has not affected his mental fitness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“She is the oldest person in our village. She suffers from a misguided fondness for her granddaughter, but otherwise her life has been blameless. I will pay you, of course.”
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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