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afflict

[uh-flikt] / əˈflɪkt /


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Their case is helped by the crisis afflicting Dundee University and evidence that much of further education is heading deep into the red and facing possible closures.

From BBC

Louise, 15, is “afflicted by the plight of the middle child,” in that everyone ignores her even in the best of times.

From The Wall Street Journal

“As such, demand for credit among individuals and households afflicted by memory disorders may increase just as its supply is restricted.”

From MarketWatch

Many of the forces weighing on downtown Dallas—from remote work to homelessness—are afflicting other urban core neighborhoods.

From The Wall Street Journal

He wants nothing to do with the afflicted, no matter how peace-loving they appear.

From Los Angeles Times