plague
noun
an epidemic disease that causes high mortality; pestilence.
have plagued
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present perfectof plague.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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LA28 will rely on mostly existing venues for both the Olympics and Paralympics, relieving many of the biggest headaches that have plagued previous organizing committees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
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
Bouts of volatility have plagued chip stocks in recent weeks as some investors worry that valuations and AI spending might be too high.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
And problems that have plagued the industry persist despite highly publicized enforcement efforts by the state and federal government, experts say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
JAMESON: We’ve eradicated many of the diseases that have plagued humankind.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
