plaguing

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He has devoted a surprising amount of time and energy into relaying the minute engineering problems plaguing this shallow pool on the National Mall.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has, historically, been very public about his concerns about what is plaguing the nation’s well-being.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Holding one coach, or one company, to account will not eliminate the institutional rot plaguing women’s sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Together they form solidarity, despite social, racial and political strains plaguing both sides of the border.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Even though the water has not been proven to contain any special properties, it was used in the elixir that seems to have helped many people overcome the sickness still plaguing so many outside Manifest.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool