affliction
Example Sentences
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I fear we are turning out the most confused generation, with an affliction of contradiction.
Once considered an affliction of older obese white men, kidney stones are now increasingly common among children and Black and brown communities.
From Los Angeles Times
Davis Guggenheim’s film followed along those lines in its heartwarming, unsparing portrait of an icon transcending his affliction.
From Los Angeles Times
What hasn’t changed is the LGBTQ+ community’s obsession with youth — an affliction shared with the larger society.
From Los Angeles Times
“These two brothers took drug dealing to another level by operating a heroin-delivery service that profited on the addiction and affliction of others,” U.S.
From Seattle Times
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