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plagued by a cough for all of last week
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Recent Examples of plagued
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Daylilies are sometimes plagued by pests like thrips, slugs, aphids, Japanese beetles, and spider mites.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Understaffing problems have long plagued the facility Inmates pointed to dangerously low staffing and a lack of basic safeguards.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Satellite imagery showing the crisis surrounding Lake Urmia, once one of the world’s largest saltwater lakes, highlights the twin threats of climate change and chronic mismanagement that have plagued Iran's water resources for decades.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Cheney was plagued by cardiovascular disease for most of his adult life.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The promise of Carson Beck has given way to the regression of the turnover bug that plagued him last year at Georgia.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The park process, by contrast, has been plagued with high costs, lawsuits and scandals including three critical grand jury reports.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Rio has been particularly plagued by police abuse.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
The idea that a leak of any kind must be coming from one of the cast members is something that has plagued many a Housewives season.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Daylilies are sometimes plagued by pests like thrips, slugs, aphids, Japanese beetles, and spider mites.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Understaffing problems have long plagued the facility Inmates pointed to dangerously low staffing and a lack of basic safeguards.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
Satellite imagery showing the crisis surrounding Lake Urmia, once one of the world’s largest saltwater lakes, highlights the twin threats of climate change and chronic mismanagement that have plagued Iran's water resources for decades.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Cheney was plagued by cardiovascular disease for most of his adult life.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The promise of Carson Beck has given way to the regression of the turnover bug that plagued him last year at Georgia.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The park process, by contrast, has been plagued with high costs, lawsuits and scandals including three critical grand jury reports.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Rio has been particularly plagued by police abuse.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plagued
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Wars and insurrections have afflicted other parts of the Middle East, but Baghdad—a city whose name was once synonymous with suicide bombings and sectarian murder—has been spared.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Lakers were down LeBron James, afflicted by nerve pain.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The apology came after a sustained campaign by historians and activists who argued that the victims were persecuted for being poor, vulnerable, or simply different.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Exit poll data showed where those frustrated voters directed their ire.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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In what is trending to be a seventh losing season for the Jets in his seven years with the franchise, Williams had reportedly grown frustrated behind the scenes about the direction of the franchise.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The attorneys for the Department of Justice argued that the preliminary injunction blocking Abrego Garcia’s removal to Liberia should be dissolved because the government received assurances from the government of the West African country that he will not be persecuted or tortured.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Of the few that have arrived in what Saraf describes as a small agricultural town, many have reported being beaten and tortured by different militia groups stationed along the treacherous route between El Fasher and Tawila.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Robinson faces a top charge of aggravated murder, which carries a potential death penalty.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That's the capital of North Darfur that was besieged for 500 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The San Francisco 49ers continue to be besieged by significant injuries for the second season in a row.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The film follows seventeen-year-old Katie Thompson, a troubled teen spiralling after the tragic death of her younger brother – a loss that has left her not only emotionally scarred but also cursed with a disturbing ability to glimpse the world beyond the living.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Shula left, Marino retired and the franchise has been cursed ever since.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Projects will be judged on several criteria, including the project’s creativity and the use of tested and accurate AI.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
4 Sep. 2025
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Every batch of ice cream, even those with tested and confirmed recipes, requires a lot of tasting and adjusting.—
Maggie Hiufu Wong,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Plagued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plagued. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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