pestilence

Example Sentences

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Every time she opens her mouth I swear a swarm of horseflies and pestilence are released to consume the countryside.

From Salon

He is the master of pestilence and disease; famine.

From Salon

The church had given the cause of the pestilence to be the "impropriety of the behaviour of men" and poulaines symbolised that behaviour.

From BBC

In dramatic lore they are known as famine, pestilence, destruction and death.

From Los Angeles Times

I’d love to see Harris and the Democrats start saying they have to “Drain the Swamp!” of this slimy pestilence.

From Salon