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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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Pulisic had been suffering a five-month goal drought, but was on superb form in a 3-2 friendly win over Senegal last month, with a goal and an assist.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In the mural “Troubled Island,” Noni Olabisi chronicles the Haitian struggle for independence, including how suffering under French colonists led to the 1791 slave rebellion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

—Bitcoin edged lower as it struggled to recover meaningfully after suffering heavy losses last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He used social media to appeal to voters and also spoke of suffering online abuse during the run-up to polling day.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Of all the world’s errors, he seemed to feel, the most fundamental was the “erasing” of people, the “hiding away” of suffering.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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