plagues

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We’ve had plagues and climate change before, to some degree, but until the Manhattan Project, humans weren’t really in control of that kind of existential, destructive power.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Government inefficiency still plagues the country, and it has the worst pollution on the planet.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

For many people, locust swarms evoke images of ancient plagues, but the danger is very real today.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026

Cazzu hails from the province of Jujuy, miles away from the musical snobbery that plagues much of Buenos Aires, and her genuine investment in a pan-Latino idiom is contagious.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

“Lexie, why don’t you give it a bit more thought. Maybe next time we meet, you’ll have identified a negative thought that plagues you.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam