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Gross hallucinations — or are they? — will afflict them through the series.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2025

They fear the pathogen will afflict people who are unvaccinated or not up to date on their shots.

From Washington Times Aug. 12, 2022

Open fell short in part because of anxiety and nerves -- something he doesn’t think will afflict Koepka this week.

From Fox News Jun. 12, 2019

Researchers say that, as climate change drives up baseline temperatures, bleaching will afflict reefs more frequently.

From Nature Dec. 18, 2016

I sometimes wonder which of these will afflict me, later; because I know one of them will.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood