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has been suffering
  • present perfect progressive of suffer (3rd person singular).

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Cuba has been suffering severe economic tumult led by an energy shortage that plunged 65 percent of the country into darkness on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Meanwhile, he has been suffering migraines, seizures and panic attacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

Lately he has been suffering from a circulatory problem that he is too depressed to get properly diagnosed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

While the company said it’s enjoyed three years of consecutive year-over-year sales growth, the stock has been suffering in an environment in which shares of retailers known for discounts, such as Walmart Inc.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

While Theo moved on from her rejection of him, she has been suffering from her own unrequited love.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman