afflicted

Example Sentences

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Their decision will likely transform the already heated debate over social media addiction as a concept, what role apps may play in engineering it, and whether individuals like Kaley can prove they’re afflicted.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

This partly explains, Cembalest writes, the deindustrialization that has afflicted its economy so debilitatingly in the last few years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

McLaren had a difficult session afflicted by gearbox problems and world champion Lando Norris was down in 19th place.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

He was probably afflicted by epilepsy, a condition that usually went unnamed to avoid public shame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Though Lydia had never been a favourite with them, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner could not but be deeply afflicted.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen