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plagued

  • past participle
    of plague.
    plague
    noun
    an epidemic disease that causes high mortality; pestilence.
  • past tense form
    of plague.
    plague
    noun
    an epidemic disease that causes high mortality; pestilence.

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Islamist militant groups operating from neighbouring Nigeria, Mali and Burkina Faso have plagued Niger for years, targeting both civilians and the military.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

For those who make a living in tourism, the Timber fire marks nature’s latest blow to the beloved, yet often plagued, coastal locale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

South Africa is plagued by violence, but extensive research has found that white South African farmers are not victims of crime at higher rates than other groups.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

In a court filing, Pirro’s office wrote that new information shows the problems that have plagued the newly renovated pool were caused by a “botched installation not vandalism.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Of course, the problem with getting haircuts in the trading center was the frequent power outages that plagued the country.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba