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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The team’s long-suffering fans certainly showed up Wednesday, with a standing-room-only crowd of 17,245 packing Honda Center for the home opener.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Issuing new stock would be a blow to the company’s long-suffering shareholders, diluting the value of their holdings.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
As Oz Cobb, Colin Farrell plays a long-suffering henchman trying to get on top for once.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
My long-suffering fan was today’s West in a duplicate game at her club.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Issuing new stock would be a blow to the company’s long-suffering shareholders, diluting the value of their holdings.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
As Oz Cobb, Colin Farrell plays a long-suffering henchman trying to get on top for once.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
My long-suffering fan was today’s West in a duplicate game at her club.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-suffering. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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