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afflicted

[uh-flik-tid] / əˈflɪk tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
distressed
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Antonelli took pole in China despite the same front wing problem as afflicted Russell.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

"Rubio spoke about aiding the homeless, terminally ill and those afflicted by leprosy," Sister Marie Juan of Missionaries of Charity told reporters after his hour-and-a-half-long visit.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

They said nothing about housing affordability and violent crime in the years when those issues primarily afflicted South L.A. and the Eastside.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

I hope you are not afflicted, as I am, with the urge to struggle more than necessary, but if you are, this recipe is for you.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Some stared at the afflicted child with morbid fascination, but most turned away.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin




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