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affliction

[uh-flik-shuhn] / əˈflɪk ʃən /


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And for people who use their voices frequently, there’s laryngeal dystonia—an affliction also suffered by radio host Diane Rehm.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

As anxiety about the affliction spreads, the beauty industry is selling solutions ranging from creams to futuristic-looking LED red-light collars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

But lately, it is drawing attention for those drugs’ success at clearing a more familiar affliction: acne.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

For Belichick, they say, it's part love of the game, part love for coaching, and part an affliction that has ailed many great sports figures: an inability to know when to say goodbye.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

When the master made his rounds, she kept her hand over her mouth, lest she call attention to her affliction.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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