Afflicts in A Sentence

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    A migraine typically afflicts one side of the head, but can last for days at a time.

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    Heartburn afflicts most adults at some point, but can often be alleviated with antacid medications.

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    Hemophilia C afflicts one in 100,000 people and is the second most common bleeding disorder among women.

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    Providence, incensed at such cruelty, turns Tiridates into a wild boar, and afflicts his subjects with madness; but his sister, Chosrowidukht, has a revelation to bring Gregory back out of his pit.

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    The Gen-2 is neat and attractive, avoiding that heaviness of appearance that afflicts so many modern cars.

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    The same penchant also afflicts lawmakers at all levels.