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plagued by a cough for all of last week
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Recent Examples of plagued
Annie Ernaux, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Criminal groups have increasingly launched drone strikes and armed attacks have plagued the race, and last June, politician and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was fatally shot at a political rally.
—Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Los Angeles reached the NFC Championship Game last season and lost largely because of special teams mistakes that plagued the team all year.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
An innocent question, but one that has plagued me.
—Kristy Ellmer, CNBC, 31 May 2026
The Saguaro Correctional Center has been plagued by complaints and allegations for years.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
After nearly 50 years of Iowa and New Hampshire leading the Democratic primary schedule, a 2020 Iowa caucus plagued by voting issues and inaccuracies convinced Democrats to change things up.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 May 2026
His first year at Liverpool, plagued by injuries, has gone horribly wrong.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Control Pests and Diseases Apple trees, like all fruit trees, are plagued by a host of pests and diseases.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
Verb
Throughout the rosary recital in the grotto, I was plagued with worry.
—Annie Ernaux, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Criminal groups have increasingly launched drone strikes and armed attacks have plagued the race, and last June, politician and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was fatally shot at a political rally.
—Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Los Angeles reached the NFC Championship Game last season and lost largely because of special teams mistakes that plagued the team all year.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
An innocent question, but one that has plagued me.
—Kristy Ellmer, CNBC, 31 May 2026
The Saguaro Correctional Center has been plagued by complaints and allegations for years.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
After nearly 50 years of Iowa and New Hampshire leading the Democratic primary schedule, a 2020 Iowa caucus plagued by voting issues and inaccuracies convinced Democrats to change things up.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 May 2026
His first year at Liverpool, plagued by injuries, has gone horribly wrong.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Control Pests and Diseases Apple trees, like all fruit trees, are plagued by a host of pests and diseases.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plagued
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Losses from cattle afflicted by the parasite could run into the billions of dollars, with larger effects across the American economy, according to USDA estimates.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Identifying Black Spot Roses can be afflicted by several common plant diseases.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
Verb
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During and shortly after the Spanish Civil War, Franco’s regime, too, persecuted Esperantists for the language’s association with anti–nationalism and anarchism.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Blanche, who defended the fund at a congressional hearing this week, has said anyone who believes they’ve been persecuted can apply for compensation regardless of political affiliation.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Dozens of families who survived a fire at a condominium complex in North Attleboro, Massachusetts are frustrated they still haven't been allowed to see their homes three weeks after the fire.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Jacob Rodriguez was so frustrated by his inability to pull down a pass from a coach during a drill designed to sharpen the linebacker unit’s instincts and hands, the rookie spiked the ball on the turf after bobbling it.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Armand tortured and planned to drain Daniel, but Louis stepped in to save him.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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The story of Alabama's congressional map is long and tortured.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Under federal immigration law, second‑degree bail jumping is classified as an aggravated felony, a designation that generally bars lawful permanent residents from seeking cancellation of removal and most other forms of relief.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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He was booked into the jail there on suspicion of robbery and aggravated battery, and then in October Lembke was extradited to Idaho and taken into custody at the Ada County Jail.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bay Area content creator Kane Parsons pushes back on conventional storytelling, and his hypnotic approach results in one of 2026’s most exhilarating debuts, a existential head trip that GoPros us into a human subconscious besieged by misshapen memories that trap and hold you hostage.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Over the years, we were constantly besieged with inquiries.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Delaney Evans, who drove a CATS bus for 10 years, said she has been spit on, threatened, cursed at, stalked.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The Mexicans are convinced that they’re cursed.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 June 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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