afflicted; afflicting; afflicts
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Examples of afflict in a Sentence
The disease afflicts an estimated two million people every year.
the South was afflicted by a severe drought
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As inflation, tariffs, and other economic woes start afflicting the working class, Americans must not ignore the quiet rumble of tax reform on Capitol Hill, which poses additional concerns for those who are already struggling -- especially the most financially vulnerable among us.
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Jack Salmon, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
For instance, if your potatoes and tomatoes are afflicted with black spot, don't plant your rose in the vegetable garden.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
When the dictator refuses, a series of disasters afflict the Egyptian people.
—Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
That's because Hawking was afflicted with Lou Gehrig's disease and lost the ability to speak in 1985.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jack Salmon, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
For instance, if your potatoes and tomatoes are afflicted with black spot, don't plant your rose in the vegetable garden.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
When the dictator refuses, a series of disasters afflict the Egyptian people.
—Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
That's because Hawking was afflicted with Lou Gehrig's disease and lost the ability to speak in 1985.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Afflict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afflict. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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afflict
verb
af·flict
ə-ˈflikt 
: to cause suffering or unhappiness to
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