long-suffering
adjective
long-suf·fer·ing
ˈlȯŋ-ˌsə-f(ə-)riŋ 
-ˈsə-
: patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship
long-suffering
noun
Examples of long-suffering in a Sentence
you will need infinite long-suffering to put up with that arrogant jerk
the long-suffering parents calmly waited until the tantrum had passed
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Wendell Pierce was a veteran in the industry before landing the role of Bunk, homicide detective and long-suffering partner to McNulty.
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Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 29 July 2025
Hopefully, the long-suffering tenants of Autumn Ridge will see results long before then.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
These payments fall under the heading of the three M’s: what the recipient state do with this largesse, courtesy of the long-suffering American taxpayer.
—Walter E Block, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
But long-suffering American customers have been hit with a wave of price rises over the past few years.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 29 July 2025
Hopefully, the long-suffering tenants of Autumn Ridge will see results long before then.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
These payments fall under the heading of the three M’s: what the recipient state do with this largesse, courtesy of the long-suffering American taxpayer.
—Walter E Block, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
But long-suffering American customers have been hit with a wave of price rises over the past few years.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for long-suffering
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“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-suffering. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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