afflict
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In Migraine Revelations Afflict Michelle Bachmann’s Campaign, John Rennie argues this is not necessarilly a disqualifying thing for her if one understands migraines.
From Scientific American • Jul. 22, 2011
Afflict not one to this dear haven fled, My private earthly paradise—my BED.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, May 28, 1919 by Various
Afflict, af-flikt′, v.t. to give continued pain, distress, or grief: to harass, or vex.—pa.p.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
—How can you, lady, suffer this impertinent Afflict you thus?
From A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)
Can a reproach, that in my love had birth, Afflict you so?
From Don Carlos by Schiller, Friedrich
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