afflicted
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"Rubio spoke about aiding the homeless, terminally ill and those afflicted by leprosy," Sister Marie Juan of Missionaries of Charity told reporters after his hour-and-a-half-long visit.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
“May this persecution, like the thorns that afflicted Paul, sharpen our courage and make our faith as solid as a rock.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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
AI-generated errors have afflicted customer service operations at some companies and have caused doctors and lawyers no end of grief, affecting their services to patients and clients.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
“Build us up where we’re tom down . . . Bless the sick and the afflicted . . .” It was the usual prayer.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
Vocabulary lists containing afflicted
"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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"The Story of an Hour"
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