long-suffering
adjective
long-suf·fer·ing
ˈlȯŋ-ˌsə-f(ə-)riŋ 
-ˈsə-
: patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship
long-suffering
noun
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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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Joining David were Cheryl Hines as his long-suffering wife, Jeff Garlin as his manager and co-conspirator, Susie Essman as Jeff’s hotheaded wife, and J.B. Smoove as his roommate, Leon.
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
The Jets are a long-suffering franchise that has not reached the playoffs in 14 seasons.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The New York Times’ Ken Belson also wrote an interesting piece on long-suffering NFL fans in Canada.
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—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
For the second straight season, under her husband’s tenure, the team has risen to the top of their division, delighting its long-suffering fanbase and injecting positivity into the city.
—Kait Hanson, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2025
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
The Jets are a long-suffering franchise that has not reached the playoffs in 14 seasons.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The New York Times’ Ken Belson also wrote an interesting piece on long-suffering NFL fans in Canada.
12.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
For the second straight season, under her husband’s tenure, the team has risen to the top of their division, delighting its long-suffering fanbase and injecting positivity into the city.
—Kait Hanson, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-suffering. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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