have blighted
- present perfect of blight.
Example Sentences
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From ancient Egypt to czarist Russia, from sub-Saharan Africa to the Aztecs, forms of slavery have blighted nearly every continent.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2021
Events on the Ruby Princess have blighted Australia’s otherwise effective response to the pandemic.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 10, 2020
President Mahama has been nicknamed "Mr Dumsor", a local word that refers to the power cuts that have blighted the country during his term.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2016
Allegations this week that tennis authorities failed to deal with widespread match-fixing has rocked the game, following similar allegations that have blighted cricket, soccer and other sports.
From Reuters ● Jan. 20, 2016
His presence seemed to have blighted his happiness, as the north wind blighted his myrtles.
From The Squire of Sandal-Side A Pastoral Romance by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
