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as in plagued
to cause persistent suffering to
the young man was racked with guilt over the lie he had told to his parents the country has been racked by years of civil war
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as in pulled
to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure
she racked her brain trying to remember where she'd put the money the sails of the boat were racked by the storm's winds
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Recent Examples of racked
The country is still racked by gang violence that has displaced hundreds of thousands of people.
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Much of Tuesday’s suit focuses on the spring of 2024, when increasingly tumultuous protests over Israel’s war in Gaza racked UCLA.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
During the fight, Anthony pulled out a firearm, racked the slide and began yelling at one of the members of the opposing group, witnesses told police.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
Now she was racked by guilt and embarrassment.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Those benefits include a $6 million loan, a $3 million villa in the Dominican Republic and an American Express Centurion card that racked more than $4 million in expenditures over three years.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The country is racked by gang violence that has displaced hundreds of thousands of people.
—Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
But this time, he’s racked with guilt that everything that is happening is his fault.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Iran has been racked by protests over the past several days around deteriorating economic conditions in the country, made worse by a growing water crisis and severe sanctions against Tehran.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026
Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Much of Tuesday’s suit focuses on the spring of 2024, when increasingly tumultuous protests over Israel’s war in Gaza racked UCLA.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
During the fight, Anthony pulled out a firearm, racked the slide and began yelling at one of the members of the opposing group, witnesses told police.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
Now she was racked by guilt and embarrassment.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Those benefits include a $6 million loan, a $3 million villa in the Dominican Republic and an American Express Centurion card that racked more than $4 million in expenditures over three years.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The country is racked by gang violence that has displaced hundreds of thousands of people.
—Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
But this time, he’s racked with guilt that everything that is happening is his fault.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Iran has been racked by protests over the past several days around deteriorating economic conditions in the country, made worse by a growing water crisis and severe sanctions against Tehran.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racked
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But the revelry was also plagued with the yearly medical emergencies, arrests and public safety challenges.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Republicans and Democrats at the Capitol alike say fraud prevention is a top priority this year in the wake of scandals like the one that plagued housing stabilization services, so this is just one bill related to this topic this session.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Brent crude, which at one point neared $120 a barrel, pulled back significantly to around $90.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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As a result, insurers, oil companies and cargo firms have pulled back from operating in the area or transiting the critical waterway.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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In New Zealand, Māori men are famously afflicted — by their eighties, nearly half may have (or have had) gout.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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Cabbages are afflicted by cabbage webworms, cabbage white moths, cabbage loopers, and other worms.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the wake of 9/11, anti-immigrant sentiments were on the rise, LGBTQ+ minorities were being persecuted, and new technological advancements threatened to wreak havoc on the world.—
Matthew Huff,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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Chandler framed himself as an alienated artist persecuted by arbitrary strictures.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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His fourth attempt was foiled when he was arrested at the airport and detained and tortured for several months.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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The former soldier also said Haitian police mentally and physically tortured the Colombian suspects after they were taken into custody.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Racked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racked. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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