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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Apart from Bugatti, few great French cars ever came stateside, save perhaps the Citroën SM (whose model name suggests the pain that car can inflict on its long-suffering owner).
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
The Bears had snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, setting off panic among long-suffering Bears supporters.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The new offering, however, is another blow to the company’s long-suffering shareholders, who will see the value of their holdings diluted.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
After nearly 20 years, the bumbling, cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his long-suffering dog Gromit are back.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
The Bears had snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, setting off panic among long-suffering Bears supporters.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The new offering, however, is another blow to the company’s long-suffering shareholders, who will see the value of their holdings diluted.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
After nearly 20 years, the bumbling, cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his long-suffering dog Gromit are back.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-suffering. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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