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Recent Examples of afflicted
David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 12 June 2022
For nearly five years, the lingering hope of the pundit class (and, notably, the Biden campaign) was that the Trump fever would eventually burn itself out and those so afflicted would awake from its throes eager to be normal again.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 6 Jan. 2022
Regarding Cuba now, there seems to be an additional Russian objective: weakening U.S. and Canadian intelligence on the island by forcing the evacuation of afflicted spies and diplomatic personnel.
—Néstor T. Carbonell, National Review, 12 Apr. 2021
Some of the bikers pouring into the area are coming from distant states far more afflicted.
—CBS News, 10 Aug. 2020
Kroger officials said McMullen had planned to remove his mask for the event, which was not attended by Pence's afflicted press secretary Katie Miller who stayed in Washington.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, 11 May 2020
Symptoms of the illness are similar to pneumonia, although videos have been posted that purportedly show afflicted people collapsing on the street, bleeding from their mouths, and being treated by doctors wearing hazmat suits.
—Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 25 Jan. 2020
Mealy bugs can be a real problem, not just for the afflicted plant but for neighboring, healthy houseplants.
—Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2019
Making a compelling financial case to fight climate change and to help the most afflicted demands a rigorous accounting of its effects.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 9 Oct. 2018
Michael Franco, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
Terrified, the patient almost reflexively asked her surgeon to remove both of her breasts, even though the cancer afflicted only one side.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
The antisemitism controversy that afflicted Documenta in 2022 largely went unmentioned in the announcement of Beckwith’s appointment, though Timon Gremmels, the Minister of State for Science and Research for the state of Hesse, briefly alluded to it in his statement.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Doctors have raised alarms as young workers have been afflicted with silicosis, a deadly illness caused by inhaling particles of crystalline silica.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
These turtles need some warmth The frigid Northeast temperatures of the last several days have accelerated the arrival of sea turtles afflicted with life-threatening hypothermia at Cape Cod beaches, requiring more than 250 of them to be rescued so far.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Politicians seem as afflicted with age denialism as everyone else.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
But until late Saturday, when USC (6-5, 4-5 Big Ten) escaped the cold rain of the Rose Bowl with a 19-13 win over UCLA (4-7, 3-6), symptoms that afflicted the team all season lingered.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Hard times have long afflicted the Land of Enchantment.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Adjective
The afflicted man instead went to a Dawson hospital, where he was fed only raw potatoes and charged $10 a day for the privilege.
—David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 12 June 2022
For nearly five years, the lingering hope of the pundit class (and, notably, the Biden campaign) was that the Trump fever would eventually burn itself out and those so afflicted would awake from its throes eager to be normal again.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 6 Jan. 2022
Regarding Cuba now, there seems to be an additional Russian objective: weakening U.S. and Canadian intelligence on the island by forcing the evacuation of afflicted spies and diplomatic personnel.
—Néstor T. Carbonell, National Review, 12 Apr. 2021
Some of the bikers pouring into the area are coming from distant states far more afflicted.
—CBS News, 10 Aug. 2020
Kroger officials said McMullen had planned to remove his mask for the event, which was not attended by Pence's afflicted press secretary Katie Miller who stayed in Washington.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, 11 May 2020
Symptoms of the illness are similar to pneumonia, although videos have been posted that purportedly show afflicted people collapsing on the street, bleeding from their mouths, and being treated by doctors wearing hazmat suits.
—Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 25 Jan. 2020
Mealy bugs can be a real problem, not just for the afflicted plant but for neighboring, healthy houseplants.
—Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2019
Making a compelling financial case to fight climate change and to help the most afflicted demands a rigorous accounting of its effects.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 9 Oct. 2018
Verb
For example, the same researchers at Cornell University who invented the new goggles have previously shown a reduction in blood flow in the brains of mice afflicted with the condition.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
Terrified, the patient almost reflexively asked her surgeon to remove both of her breasts, even though the cancer afflicted only one side.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
The antisemitism controversy that afflicted Documenta in 2022 largely went unmentioned in the announcement of Beckwith’s appointment, though Timon Gremmels, the Minister of State for Science and Research for the state of Hesse, briefly alluded to it in his statement.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Doctors have raised alarms as young workers have been afflicted with silicosis, a deadly illness caused by inhaling particles of crystalline silica.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
These turtles need some warmth The frigid Northeast temperatures of the last several days have accelerated the arrival of sea turtles afflicted with life-threatening hypothermia at Cape Cod beaches, requiring more than 250 of them to be rescued so far.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Politicians seem as afflicted with age denialism as everyone else.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
But until late Saturday, when USC (6-5, 4-5 Big Ten) escaped the cold rain of the Rose Bowl with a 19-13 win over UCLA (4-7, 3-6), symptoms that afflicted the team all season lingered.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Hard times have long afflicted the Land of Enchantment.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afflicted
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Europe’s troubled luxury sector is showing signs of revival after an upbeat earnings season.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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After a troubled week in La Liga, debates around refereeing will not fade away in Spain.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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More than one generation of disabled children has grown up under the protections Section 504 provides us.—
Rebekah Taussig,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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Villa de Vida housing for disabled adults and Soroptimist International of Poway received $3,500; and Blissful Seeds and Helping Hands Ministry received $3,000.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Jobson, the college sophomore, fainted on deck, and Ward Weimar, the Dartmouth student, became too feeble to handle the wheel.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Breath fogs the air, ice slicks the roads, and the sun seems a distant, feeble glow in the winter sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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After jumping out to a 9-2 start this season, the Phoenix Suns have sputtered over the past month as injuries have besieged their Big Three.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The wealthiest man in the world used his social media platform X to amplify the unrest, and GOP lawmakers were besieged with phone calls to their offices telling them to oppose the plan.—
Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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With their branches weighted down by snow, his evergreens are infirm but not yet fallen—still here after the storm.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Harper and Ullman said the younger women sometimes looked after elderly, infirm or penniless prisoners.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 -- generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that spend time outdoors and likely caught it by hunting diseased rodents or wild birds.—
Sarah Boden,
ABC News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Pruning stimulates vigorous growth which will be more susceptible to the fatal fire blight. Annuals and perennials ▪ Selectively removing only obviously diseased portions of roses infected with rose rosette virus.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, there is no formal provision in canon law for an incapacitated pope, and there are no current signs that Francis is unable to govern.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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But there is no precedent for forcibly removing an incapacitated member who had taken the oath of office that Congress.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The water was a blur of teal fringed with rusty shadows, darkening, about twenty feet below, to a sickly emerald.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Larry Shapiro, Calgary, Alberta Hamas has no conscience Seeing the sickly, gaunt faces of the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza on Feb. 8 presented a clear picture of the loathing and deep hostility their abductors felt for them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Afflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afflicted. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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