suffering
noun
suf·fer·ing
ˈsə-f(ə-)riŋ 
Examples of suffering in a Sentence
ways to alleviate human suffering
They hope these new drugs will help to bring an end to the suffering of arthritis patients.
His lawsuit seeks damages for pain and suffering.
the sufferings of the dying
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Sigmon chose the firing squad due to concerns about the prolonged suffering the three other inmates had faced when they were killed by lethal injection, King said.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
People are feeling the pain and the suffering more than ever.
—Kellen Browning, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Rather than aiding survival, prolonged apathy deepens suffering, worsening health outcomes and quality of life.
—Adam Kepecs, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
Arriving officers located a 17-year-old female suffering from gunshot wounds.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2025
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
People are feeling the pain and the suffering more than ever.
—Kellen Browning, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Rather than aiding survival, prolonged apathy deepens suffering, worsening health outcomes and quality of life.
—Adam Kepecs, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
Arriving officers located a 17-year-old female suffering from gunshot wounds.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suffering
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“Suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suffering. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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