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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Today’s resolution is yet another counterproductive gesture that only rewards Hamas, drags out the war and undercuts the very diplomatic efforts to free the hostages and end the suffering in Gaza.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Ditiu hopes that outlining the scale of potential suffering will galvanize counties and donors to push for the lower range of study's projections.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Buskirk has collected stories from guides who are with people who choose to end their lives to relieve their suffering using do-It-yourself legal methods.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
The most profound betrayal, the only thing extreme enough to tear us apart for good, free us from this cycle of heartbreak and suffering.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Ditiu hopes that outlining the scale of potential suffering will galvanize counties and donors to push for the lower range of study's projections.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Buskirk has collected stories from guides who are with people who choose to end their lives to relieve their suffering using do-It-yourself legal methods.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
The most profound betrayal, the only thing extreme enough to tear us apart for good, free us from this cycle of heartbreak and suffering.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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