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  • present participle of suffer.
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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

As Miller once wrote, “Precisely because we experience limits—vulnerability, suffering and failure—we can recognize the inviolable dignity of every person, both our own and that of others.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"I don't understand why I'm doing this, suffering and crying," sobbed Sakura – a pop veteran, who'd never encountered such vitriol in her previous bands, HKT48 and Iz*One.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Rowan was filled with pity for his suffering and wonder at his courage.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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