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have been plaguing
  • present perfect progressive of plague.

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Lennar struggled with the same challenges that have been plaguing the housing market in recent years, Chief Executive Stuart Miller said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

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

Now that the dust has settled, the same issues that have been plaguing England since the 2019 World Cup have returned to the spotlight.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 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

While last week’s resolution to the Camilla and Mimi saga carried the weight of a Shakespearean tragedy, Episode 13 advanced some plot quirks that have been plaguing us for months.

From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2016