sufferer

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Recent Examples of sufferer No thug could hurt Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini)—North Jersey mob boss and sufferer of panic attacks—like his own family. John Ortved, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025 Vision may be impacted and the sufferer will demonstrate symptoms of dementia before, ultimately, losing the ability to perform basic functions like eating, swallowing and breathing. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 But what to do about an illness that no one fully understands, least of all the sufferer? Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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victim
Noun
  • Some analysts argue that while Christians have been targeted by Boko Haram and other Islamist groups seeking to impose their extreme interpretation of Islamic law, Muslims, including those considered moderate, have also been victims of those groups.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • According to the investigators' notes, the victims left a sliding door open on the night of the attack for Goncalves' dog, who was found unharmed in her bed.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Sufferer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sufferer. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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