plague
noun
an epidemic disease that causes high mortality; pestilence.
have been plaguing
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present perfect progressiveof plague.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But since then, blackouts have been plaguing the country, mainly attributed to either the coal power slowdown or severe droughts affecting hydropower output.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2023
The Financial Stability Report, released on Friday, delved into widely discussed challenges that have been plaguing Treasury markets and detailed less prominent vulnerabilities.
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2022
High inventories have been plaguing companies all year, playing a big role in the recent contraction in the U.S. economy.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 10, 2022
Inventory shortages due to port congestion, surging shipping costs and labor crunches have been plaguing retailers, with companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch and Nike having to deal with delayed inventory and empty shelves.
From Reuters ● Nov. 23, 2021
But the company has run into the same advertising headwinds that have been plaguing newspapers and digital startups across the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2017
