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plagued by a cough for all of last week
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Recent Examples of plagued
Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
There were promising signs of life throughout, though, and the Red Sox did enough to supersede the issues that have plagued them throughout their 9-13 start.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
The tournament was won by host nation Argentina, but also plagued by corruption accusations.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
These swift moves from Magyar reflect his promise to sweep away the corruption, cronyism and Kremlin allyship that European officials and watchdogs say plagued Orbán's Hungary.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
However, it has been plagued by political instability since 2021, when Borissov — a three-time prime minister at the time — resigned following massive protests fueled by anger over widespread corruption and injustice.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Friends and family alike told The Post that Thomas, thereafter, was plagued by trust issues until the time of his death.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Major Chinese industries have been plagued by overcapacity in recent years, which has given rise to cutthroat price competition that has put deflationary pressure on the economy.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
East Harlem has long been plagued by affordability issues.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Opposition lawmakers are demanding Starmer resign, arguing his appointment of Mandelson despite warnings about reputational risks demonstrates poor judgment that has plagued his tenure since July 2024.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
There were promising signs of life throughout, though, and the Red Sox did enough to supersede the issues that have plagued them throughout their 9-13 start.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
The tournament was won by host nation Argentina, but also plagued by corruption accusations.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
These swift moves from Magyar reflect his promise to sweep away the corruption, cronyism and Kremlin allyship that European officials and watchdogs say plagued Orbán's Hungary.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
However, it has been plagued by political instability since 2021, when Borissov — a three-time prime minister at the time — resigned following massive protests fueled by anger over widespread corruption and injustice.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Friends and family alike told The Post that Thomas, thereafter, was plagued by trust issues until the time of his death.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Major Chinese industries have been plagued by overcapacity in recent years, which has given rise to cutthroat price competition that has put deflationary pressure on the economy.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
East Harlem has long been plagued by affordability issues.
—Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plagued
Verb
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These are important messages for a world afflicted by war and division.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Conspiracy Theorist Reformed One of the patients afflicted by the deadly virus was a man who came across as a conspiracy theorist.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Alex isn’t persecuted for being trans.—
Brittany Delay,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Jews were not necessarily being persecuted in Hungary at that point.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The relatively novel approach comes at a time when sportsmen and women are increasingly frustrated with lawmakers voting against their best interests.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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At one point, the video shows Horner becoming frustrated that a vehicle was blocking the road, forcing him to stop.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He was severely injured after being shot down in 1967 over North Vietnam and was tortured during his time as a prisoner of war.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to the Times coverage of the incident and subsequent lawsuit, the scenes shown in the classroom included autopsies, decaying cadavers and live animals being butchered, mutilated and tortured.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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He was also charged with grooming, traveling to meet a minor, and aggravated battery.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The charges include aggravated assault, evading arrest, reckless endangerment, reckless driving, speeding, and assault on a first responder.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a similar vein, the Business section featured an article on our inequitable national tax structure, which enables the wealthy to grow their wealth while most people, besieged by income taxes and rising property taxes, struggle.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Early on, the Biden team had been besieged with desperate pleas to ship more of the then scarce vaccine.—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rooted in racial violence The creek remained largely unnoticed for decades, although occasionally cursed by golfers losing a ball to it at Ironhorse Golf Club in Leawood.—
Sarah Ritter,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed by their vast oil and gas reserves.—
Scott L. Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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 23 Apr. 2026.
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