plague

Example Sentences

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Erosion has plagued Thorpeness for decades, but its effects have been felt far more keenly in recent years.

From BBC

In a city plagued by persistent housing shortages, the store and parking lot spanning more than 100,000 square feet have long made locals wonder when a developer would swoop in.

From The Wall Street Journal

We get a taste of these Machiavels, who have none of the misgivings about vengeance that will plague Hamlet.

From Los Angeles Times

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