Sentence examples for should afflict from inspiring English sources

Well, when the issue came up of the Danish cartoons I observed that the test I apply to something to see whether it truly is satire derives from H. L. Mencken's definition of good journalism: It should "afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted".

Well, when the issue came up of the Danish cartoons I observed that the test I apply to something to see whether it truly is satire derives from HL Mencken's definition of good journalism: it should "afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted".

It's said that good satire should afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted.

It is especially distressing that it should afflict the Jewish liberal intelligentsia, that old bedrock of sanity and tolerance.

Since Santana is starting the season opener against the Florida Marlins on Monday, the paralysis should afflict cities like Caracas, Maracaibo and Valencia and, of course, Tovar.

On the 10th of the seventh month, the people should afflict themselves and do no work as on the Sabbath.

"It is a particularly cruel irony that someone like Anne should be afflicted with hearing loss," says Dunmore, "because her distinct quality as a poet is her remarkable ear".

It makes no sense that anyone should be afflicted with this senseless tragedy that is preventable through inoculation.