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Rule "Collocation: suffer of/with/from"

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Description: Collocation: suffer of/with/from
Message: The usual preposition for this expression is "from" or "with".
Category: Collocations (ID: COLLOCATIONS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • A clinical psychologist deals with people suffering of bipolar disorder.
    Correction suggestion: suffering from, suffering with
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Schopenhauer was aware of the dreadful suffering of factory workers.
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ID: SUFFER_OF_WITH [40]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)