Example Sentences

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Fungi have been afflicting plants, reptiles and other organisms for millennia.

From Washington Post • Jan. 20, 2023

That suggests they may have solved the problems with heavy tyre usage that have been afflicting them for the last few seasons.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2013

Second Quarter Earnings Low European currency rates, along with drug pricing cuts by some European governments like Germany’s, have been afflicting many drug and medical device makers.

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2010