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Out of the blue, they are afflicted by financial problems.

I might have known you would be afflicted by it.

And who could be more afflicted these days than Democrats?

He was afflicted with heart disease for the last four years of his life.

The year I was born there were many children afflicted.

"Men have been known to do worse when so afflicted."

If it turns out he is afflicted, he'll be made well.

Soon, several other young women was afflicted by the same attacks.

"But she may be able to help many others who are similarly afflicted yet still live."

A friend of mine was particularly afflicted in this way.

The area had been afflicted by a drought for months.

Word is she's become afflicted by the need for publicity.

Every effort shall be made by the international community to help states so afflicted.

There was no telling ahead of time which girls would be afflicted.

Cuban health officials have said that almost 26,000 people are afflicted.

Cure the disease with which you have afflicted me, he thought.

Afflicted with tuberculosis, he died at the age of 43.

About a fifth of the people who live here are afflicted with the disease.

Doctors at that point of time had no idea what was afflicting him.

Afflicted by both, what in the world is the poor woman to do but defend herself?

They reflect the deep problems still afflicting the economy here.

This evil is afflicting all countries and every government must act.

It's the old commitment problem, which seems to afflict more men than women.

Millions are afflicted in their 20's or 30's, and some even at birth.

It was all over, when I heard that you were alive, afflicted, and poor.