afflicted
Example Sentences
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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
“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
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
I’ll say it plain: he was not a man of imagination, so he wasn’t afflicted by suspicions and worries.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing afflicted
"The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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