- present participle of plague.
plaguing
Example Sentences
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The weakness is partly being driven by the continued downturn plaguing Asian tech stocks.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
Chen Chaohui, the company’s founder and CEO, described it as “a pet TikTok” to Yahoo Finance, though one hopes pets will be spared the A.I.-generated fruit videos currently plaguing human users.
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026
But he seems unable to solve some of the core issues plaguing the team.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
She knew this would have something to do with Ezra Garfield, the man who she told police had been plaguing her with messages on social media after they briefly dated.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The thought that was mostly plaguing me was Mrs. Chloe talking that growned-up language then looking so disappointed in me when she saw I waren’t understanding it.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
