afflicted
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The United States said it would not allow anyone afflicted with the virus to enter the country.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
I hope you are not afflicted, as I am, with the urge to struggle more than necessary, but if you are, this recipe is for you.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
They’re afflicted by this weight or recognize their responsibility in it or feel some combination of shame, remorse, disgust and grief.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
But if England can avoid the early scoreboard slippage that has afflicted them in the past matches and stick tight to the hosts, they may be rewarded.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
This one massive miscarriage of justice had afflicted the whole community with despair and made it hard for me to be dispassionate.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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