affliction

Example Sentences

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Beyond entertainment, Shepard devoted herself to raising awareness for sickle cell anemia after a friend died of the affliction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

But lately, it is drawing attention for those drugs’ success at clearing a more familiar affliction: acne.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

For Belichick, they say, it's part love of the game, part love for coaching, and part an affliction that has ailed many great sports figures: an inability to know when to say goodbye.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Mr. Nasaw provides examples of World War II veterans for whom it lasted 50 years or more—for some it became a lifelong affliction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

And since he suffered from this love affliction, he would do my bidding without question.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth