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Appeared in the June 3, 2026, print edition as 'In the Middle East, Ceasefires Remain Plagued by Violence'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Plagued by the Internal Revenue Service, disgruntled neighbors and bad PR, Kilmer had to sell his ranch to pay back taxes and overdue child support.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

Plagued by financial and legal issues, the plaza was in a quiet limbo for five years.

From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2024

Plagued by hefty debt following a string of acquisitions and dwindling earnings, the company is seeking at least 900 million euros of new capital to stay afloat, while slashing its debt pile.

From Reuters • Jul. 18, 2023

Plagued by a sense of sin, did she feel that Fard’s accusations had weight?

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides