as in afflicting
to cause persistent suffering to
plagued by a cough for all of last week
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Recent Examples of plaguing
By the middle of the summer, YLO should be prepared to work out a more systematic offensive against the injustices plaguing the Latin colony.
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Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Another reality plaguing the AI industry is the extremely high cost of energy in Europe.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Young identified blight as a major issue plaguing Independence neighborhoods, as well as the city’s growing population of unhoused residents.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
But since 2023, local municipalities have argued that the majority of ozone plaguing the cities is not their fault.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
This attitude, said Von and Vaughn, bled into the late-night TV landscape, plaguing the programs hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and more.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The withdrawals show that Apollo didn't avoid the rush of investor redemptions plaguing rivals, driven by concern over private credit loans to software companies.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
The decline in arrests comes as both spring break destinations are cracking down on rowdy college students after videos from both locations showed chaotic scenes and violence plaguing the sandy shores.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The schedule delay is the latest in a string of issues plaguing the school, as well as the school district’s entire construction program, which has faced years of delays and cost overruns.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Another reality plaguing the AI industry is the extremely high cost of energy in Europe.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Young identified blight as a major issue plaguing Independence neighborhoods, as well as the city’s growing population of unhoused residents.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
But since 2023, local municipalities have argued that the majority of ozone plaguing the cities is not their fault.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
This attitude, said Von and Vaughn, bled into the late-night TV landscape, plaguing the programs hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and more.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The withdrawals show that Apollo didn't avoid the rush of investor redemptions plaguing rivals, driven by concern over private credit loans to software companies.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
The decline in arrests comes as both spring break destinations are cracking down on rowdy college students after videos from both locations showed chaotic scenes and violence plaguing the sandy shores.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The schedule delay is the latest in a string of issues plaguing the school, as well as the school district’s entire construction program, which has faced years of delays and cost overruns.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaguing
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There’s the one about afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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One of the strengths of the film is a precise visual design that alternates between distance and intimacy, with Caswill using the landscapes of her Alberta location to clearly and concisely express the sense of loneliness and isolation afflicting her heroine.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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But so often left unsaid by Gu are the moral ambiguities that come with choosing to represent a country that has been heavily criticized by Human Rights Watch, among other watchdog groups, for denying rights of freedom of expression and for persecuting government critics.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The term refers to biblical passages in which Jesus described Jews in specific communities who were persecuting the early Christians.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
4 Feb. 2026
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Israel tried to take over Gaza City before in this war, besieging it and launching raids in its streets, but tens of thousands of people remained.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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And while politicians know that there are costs to besieging an independent central bank – financial markets may react negatively or inflation may flare up – short-term control of a powerful policy tool can prove irresistible.—
Ana Carolina Garriga,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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Two recent cases of parents in Round Lake Beach and Fox Lake charged with several counts each of torturing and abusing their children — in one case allegedly causing a son’s death — point to the need for some sort of parental licensing.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Ayatollah ruled as a brutal dictator, killing and torturing his own people, imposing harsh restrictions on basic freedoms, and put the lives of our troops and global allies constantly at risk.—
Derek Tran,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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