plague

Example Sentences

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I’d read in the newspapers about cholera, typhoid, and all sorts of other plagues that afflicted our city.

From Literature

But the injuries which plagued him as a teenager stalled his progress and he is currently assessing his options while recovering from a quad tear.

From BBC

He noted that the island, which has been plagued by blackouts due to crippling fuel shortages, would find it hard to "hold out" without heavily subsidized Venezuelan oil.

From Barron's

Allegiant and Sun Country have been able to steer clear of some of the difficulties that have plagued the low-cost end of the airline industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the plant has been plagued by problems nearly from the start.

From Los Angeles Times