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suffering

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


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You are also suffering from a very modern malady: decision paralysis.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Rick Atkinson’s “The British Are Coming,” about the Revolutionary War, is beautifully written and started off with a bang, but soon the accounts of battles, with their obligatory suffering and death, became too much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The MIB said someone in the UK was affected by uninsured or hit-and-run drivers every 20 minutes, with one person each day suffering life-altering injuries.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The most shocking thing about Wembanyama’s dream season is that, this time a year ago, the Spurs were suffering through an absolute nightmare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“That boy is suffering for society and fun,” she said to herself.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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