suffering
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Raúl hasn’t done a movie in years, but he’s inspired by his memories of suffering panic attacks in 2004, viewing Elsa as a surrogate for himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
This season, the Vikings signed Murray, who underwhelmed before suffering a hamstring injury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
The news soothed worries about the company's health after suffering heavy selling last month amid speculation that it could struggle to finance its vast debt pile as borrowing costs continued to rise.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
They were trading at $175.85 midday Wednesday, up more than 4%, after suffering their worst five-day performance since September 2022 through Tuesday’s close.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
Dan didn’t have any broken bones, but he was suffering as much as Brian.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Researchers have increasingly linked such sufferings to heavy social media use among adolescents.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
The letter did not spare the absent father the grim truth: “Her sufferings were great.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
The committee praised his policy of non-violence, which it called "all the more remarkable when it is considered in relation to the sufferings inflicted on the Tibetan people".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
He reminded Americans that they had “in a common cause fought and triumphed together. The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint councils and joint efforts—of common dangers, sufferings, and successes.”
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2025
In many respects, the reality of mass incarceration is easier to avoid knowing than the injustices and sufferings associated with slavery or Jim Crow.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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