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
Jordan Shamir, co-founder and CEO of Yofi AI, said fraud and theft continue to be major issues plaguing brands and retailers of all sizes.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Politicians on both sides of the aisle widely condemned the attack, one of several high-profile acts of political violence plaguing the United States in recent years.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Intensely creepy and increasingly unhinged, Alejandro Amenábar’s supernatural chiller owes much to Kidman’s unwavering commitment as a distressed, shotgun-wielding mother trying to protect her children from the hauntings plaguing their remote country house in ’40s Jersey.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Ferrari is unable to address the issue plaguing its cars, while other teams brought in timely upgrades in recent weeks that seemed to have helped enhance performance, such as Mercedes and Red Bull.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The price of gold topped $4,000 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday, a reflection of the unease plaguing both investors and central banks.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The report said the issue remains one of the chief obstacles plaguing the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Bersten, 31, reveals he’s been pleased with the Dynasty actress’s work ethic in rehearsal despite the injuries plaguing her.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The book, some Democrats say, is exacerbating the tension that has been plaguing Democrats.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Politicians on both sides of the aisle widely condemned the attack, one of several high-profile acts of political violence plaguing the United States in recent years.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Intensely creepy and increasingly unhinged, Alejandro Amenábar’s supernatural chiller owes much to Kidman’s unwavering commitment as a distressed, shotgun-wielding mother trying to protect her children from the hauntings plaguing their remote country house in ’40s Jersey.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Ferrari is unable to address the issue plaguing its cars, while other teams brought in timely upgrades in recent weeks that seemed to have helped enhance performance, such as Mercedes and Red Bull.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The price of gold topped $4,000 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday, a reflection of the unease plaguing both investors and central banks.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The report said the issue remains one of the chief obstacles plaguing the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Bersten, 31, reveals he’s been pleased with the Dynasty actress’s work ethic in rehearsal despite the injuries plaguing her.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The book, some Democrats say, is exacerbating the tension that has been plaguing Democrats.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaguing
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Jewelry companies have begun raising the alarm over possible price increases afflicting already-weary consumers.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The bears’ behavior is also affected by climate change — for example, the megadrought currently afflicting this region.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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The former human-rights lawyer entered on a tourist visa and filed for political asylum in October of that year, claiming the governments that succeeded Correa were persecuting him.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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For 25 years, Chavism has co-opted Venezuela's infrastructure for its own enrichment, persecuting journalists and opposition, wrecking the economy, and leaving its citizens in poverty.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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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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In another film with a less happy outcome, the woman who claims to be the amnesiac’s wife is an impostor who ends up torturing him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, before season one aired, Page Six reported Zakkour was allegedly at the scene of the arrest of crypto investor John Woeltz, who has been charged with kidnapping and torturing a man alongside William Duplessie, per AP News.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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