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suffering

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


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The “Cars” franchise may have, God-willing, come to an end, but Pixar is still suffering the consequences.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Jurors awarded Nancy Iskander another $35 million for serious emotional distress and $34 million to Zachary, their surviving son, for emotional suffering.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

He was also suffering, he said, from herniated discs and torn rotator cuffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The broader software sector was suffering too, with Oracle and ServiceNow down 4.5% and 3.7%, respectively.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

His face was pale and full of strain, and I wanted to take his suffering from him.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant




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