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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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
And evidentiary issues have plagued the case from the start for a variety of reasons, according to law enforcement experts.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Officials in states like Texas have tried to fix some of the problems that have plagued their electric grids in the past.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
It is his new normal, along with the daily blackouts, the failing healthcare system, the trash piled high along the streets, and his aching joints from the mosquito-borne illnesses that have plagued the island.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
JAMESON: We’ve eradicated many of the diseases that have plagued humankind.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
