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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Wild orangutans have been put under pressure in recent weeks by forest fires that have plagued the region and consumed swathes of Borneo island.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
In a court filing, Pirro’s office wrote that new information shows the problems that have plagued the newly renovated pool were caused by a “botched installation not vandalism.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 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
The company behind Barbie and Hot Wheels plans to lay off 65 workers in May, the latest in a series of mass layoffs that have plagued Mattel in the past year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
JAMESON: We’ve eradicated many of the diseases that have plagued humankind.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
