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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Poet Hutchinson’s essays swoosh and roll like the sea that has surrounded and molded his life and art, from his beginnings in Jamaica to his coastal journeys on to his belief that ocean waters ultimately connect us all through suffering and joy.
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Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Advocates also maintain that euthanasia and assisted suicide not only prevent further suffering, but also safeguard an individual’s dignity by avoiding senseless pain and severely diminished quality of life.
—Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
Removing this agency increases suffering and mortality globally.
—Megan Wares, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
According to the International Rescue Committee, Myanmar has more than 19 million people in urgent need of humanitarian aid, with many displaced, facing food insecurity and suffering from a health care system crippled by conflict.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
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Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Advocates also maintain that euthanasia and assisted suicide not only prevent further suffering, but also safeguard an individual’s dignity by avoiding senseless pain and severely diminished quality of life.
—Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
Removing this agency increases suffering and mortality globally.
—Megan Wares, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
According to the International Rescue Committee, Myanmar has more than 19 million people in urgent need of humanitarian aid, with many displaced, facing food insecurity and suffering from a health care system crippled by conflict.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 29 Mar. 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 9 Apr. 2025.
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