plagues

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The catalyst for Jonathan Glatzer to create “The Audacity,” AMC’s dark satire of Silicon Valley that takes aim at the desperation that plagues it, began as a father witnessing his teenage son’s relationship with tech.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

“If we have a car crash, who will let the dog out?” is the one that plagues Jay Zigmont, a certified financial planner and author of “The Childfree Guide to Life and Money.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

She’s responsible for plagues, sickness, and catastrophes; she’s immune to fire, radiation, toxins, corrosives, disease, and aging.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot