had endured
- past perfect of endure.
Example Sentences
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“As he limped down the companionway,” the New York Sun reported, “the impression was strong that the Colonel had endured the greatest hardships of his life.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Another area of inquiry was the idea that the bomber had a grudge against the Port Authority, whose facilities had endured years of threats.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Mougins, the waiter said, was a home for poets and artists that had endured for centuries.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
"If you looked in his face, you would see that he had endured a lot of suffering," Lutebemberwa tells the BBC.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
They had endured their own problems on their journey to reunite with us.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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