1
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
Police said the sound of a firearm being racked can be heard on the video just before a shot was heard in the dining area.
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Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Sure enough, in a subsequent watch-through-your-fingers climbing scene, a harrowing mishap leaves him dead and Sasha racked with guilt.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
On audio, a pump-action shotgun can be heard being racked.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
How did the virulent nationalism and fraught politics of France’s interwar period—no less racked by crisis than its nuclear-era dénouement—inform the artist’s approach to figure and form?
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
During the Arab Spring revolts of the early 2010s, Cairo was routinely racked by blackouts, and Mansour teamed up with an architect friend to experiment with rooftop solar on houses.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Outside, Laredo-Arellano can be seen on security video attempting to get between the women and stop them from shoving one another, a few moments before Barocio’s friend, 34-year-old Angelo Delacruz, of Antioch, pulled out a gun and racked it.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
And many churches, schools and homeowners, burned by high utility bills or racked with climate concerns, have pursued residential solar projects.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Italy's domestic baseball league has been racked by financial challenges in recent decades.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Sure enough, in a subsequent watch-through-your-fingers climbing scene, a harrowing mishap leaves him dead and Sasha racked with guilt.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
On audio, a pump-action shotgun can be heard being racked.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
How did the virulent nationalism and fraught politics of France’s interwar period—no less racked by crisis than its nuclear-era dénouement—inform the artist’s approach to figure and form?
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
During the Arab Spring revolts of the early 2010s, Cairo was routinely racked by blackouts, and Mansour teamed up with an architect friend to experiment with rooftop solar on houses.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Outside, Laredo-Arellano can be seen on security video attempting to get between the women and stop them from shoving one another, a few moments before Barocio’s friend, 34-year-old Angelo Delacruz, of Antioch, pulled out a gun and racked it.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
And many churches, schools and homeowners, burned by high utility bills or racked with climate concerns, have pursued residential solar projects.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Italy's domestic baseball league has been racked by financial challenges in recent decades.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racked
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Corruption cases reminiscent of the scandals that plagued the political elite that Milei vowed to overthrow have added to his challenges, with his close ally and chief of staff, Manuel Adorni, now under investigation for the misuse of public funds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Despite the child molestation claims that plagued Jackson for decades, his fans have demonstrated a number of times that the answer is yes.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s when Talley allegedly pulled the pistol out from under a blanket, shooting one officer in the face and a second in the chin, authorities said.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers pulled within 2-1 in the eighth inning when Freddie Freeman singled with one out to put runners on the corners and Smith delivered an RBI single to right field off of right-hander Michael Petersen.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 1602, she was afflicted by a slew of symptoms, such as convulsions, fits, and terrors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Once diagnosed, pancreatic cancer has been a death sentence for those afflicted in the vast majority of cases.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Walker, however, agreed with the majority that the president cannot deport migrants to countries where they will be persecuted or strip them of mandatory procedures that protect against their removal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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Walker, however, agreed with the majority that the president cannot deport migrants to countries where they will be persecuted or strip them of mandatory procedures that protect against their removal.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Higgins was tortured, interrogated and then was murdered.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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After the coup — in the story and in reality — opponents, civilians and those deemed suspicious were regularly kidnapped and tortured.—
Laura Zornosa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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