Does anyone know anything about the ebola virus that is afflicting Africa?
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Afflicting
Synonyms for "afflicting" (190 found)
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Related words (95)
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Sample sentences
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In 1944, a harsh famine was afflicting the town.
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And so usual a thing it is for gracious hearts to be humbled under the afflictings of God, that affliction is upon that score called humiliation.
Source: wiktionary
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