- present tense form of afflict (3rd person singular).
afflicts
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The debilitating neuro-degenerative disease afflicts about 40,000 patients in the U.S., and there are no current treatments that slow progression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Or is Juneteenth a celebration of the strength and excellence that both grew out of the great evil that slavery represented and in spite of it, an evil that still afflicts the nation in 2026?
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
An unusual autumn heat wave afflicts California, with elevated fire concerns that on Monday prompted some power shutoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2024
To get coverage they need support, and to get support they need coverage - the vicious circle that afflicts all but the two main parties in Westminster.
From BBC ● May 31, 2024
Now the elms are stricken with a disease that afflicts them throughout their range, a disease so serious that many experts believe all efforts to save the elms will in the end be futile.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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