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suffers

  • present tense form
    of suffer (3rd person singular).
    suffer
    verb (used without object)
    to undergo or feel pain or distress.

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Peter does tell Arlo that “it’s OK to be sad in my house,” confiding that he suffers from low self-esteem.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Instead, he seems to live for provocation, and doesn’t care who suffers as a result of him having fun.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

The reasons sub-Saharan Africa suffers such disproportionate harm are structural rather than accidental.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

GSK beats earnings estimates handily, but suffers soft vaccine sales.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

“A ruthless tyrant who does not care who suffers for him? Never!”

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin