plague
noun
an epidemic disease that causes high mortality; pestilence.
plagued
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past participleof plague.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof plague.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
plaguenounan epidemic disease that causes high mortality; pestilence.
Example Sentences
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In recent years the prison has been plagued by issues of overcrowding.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The rule was plagued by delays and litigation from the for-profit college industry.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
The lawsuit alleges the project was plagued with sloppy workmanship and insufficient oversight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Security breaches and questionable procurement practices had plagued an initiative that was supposed to bridge the digital divide for underprivileged students.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
I felt depressed all the time, plagued by a general hopelessness.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
