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plagued by a cough for all of last week
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Recent Examples of plagued
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Commentary and opinions Tim Walz isn’t the only governor plagued by fraud.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In February 2004 recycling advocates told CBS News Chicago's Antonio Mora that the Blue Bag program was plagued with serious flaws and had been in the beginning.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Eller has been plagued by injuries, but Spence is a genuine contributor to the Sens’ defence.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
When viewers meet Creasy, he is now plagued with intense PTSD.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Injuries and inconsistency has plagued guard Mekhi Becton once again.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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
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
Verb
But the hospital has been plagued by security issues in the last few years, and a contract dispute with the nurses’ union.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Commentary and opinions Tim Walz isn’t the only governor plagued by fraud.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In February 2004 recycling advocates told CBS News Chicago's Antonio Mora that the Blue Bag program was plagued with serious flaws and had been in the beginning.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Eller has been plagued by injuries, but Spence is a genuine contributor to the Sens’ defence.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
When viewers meet Creasy, he is now plagued with intense PTSD.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Injuries and inconsistency has plagued guard Mekhi Becton once again.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plagued
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Support for Bass is more mixed, with her current record containing many more failures than have afflicted either Lurie or any other recent Los Angeles mayor.—
Thomas D. Elias,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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In most cases, the faithful afflicted by the evil one need only a comfortable chair (better if equipped with armrests) to accompany the exorcistic celebration.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 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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Hernandez, Espina and Napoles are all charged with home invasion robbery with a firearm, kidnapping and aggravated battery, court records show.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Dec. 2025
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Stroud was charged with home invasion and robbery and aggravated battery, the arrest report stated.—
December 5,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 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 9 Jan. 2026.
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