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plague

[pleyg] / pleɪg /




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Ultimately, a ballot initiative won’t cure the ills that plague healthcare in the United States, said the Lown Institute’s Saini.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet many of the challenges that have long prevented American companies from making big investments there still plague the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“They may return to plague him and the industry he represents, as well as organized society.”

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

While this shift raises new concerns, it also has the potential to eliminate many of the frustrations that plague current systems.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

I will confess that until now, though I have prayed for the many stricken by this plague, the situation only touched me in a superficial way.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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