be afflicted with
Example Sentences
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They must not be afflicted with human flaws.
From Washington Post • Jun. 7, 2022
I chose Alzheimer’s disease, not knowing that one day my father would be afflicted with it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2021
There’s a chance one or both of these individuals may be afflicted with a mental health issue.
From Washington Times • Mar. 3, 2021
Morozov didn’t appear to be afflicted with “nerd tunnel vision,” but a lot of other people were.
From The Verge • Sep. 19, 2019
I knew from personal experience what a handicap and an embarrassment it is to be afflicted with myopia.
From War Letters of a Public-School Boy by Jones, Henry Paul Mainwaring
