plague
noun
an epidemic disease that causes high mortality; pestilence.
plaguing
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present participleof plague.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“Business is more robust than expected, considering some of the economic headwinds still plaguing the industry,” a wholesale executive said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Runtime is a problem "plaguing every humanoid company" Griffin says – locomotion and moving joints are power consuming.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
With that comes the threat of real danger, given the dramatic rise in elbow injuries currently plaguing the sport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
He has devoted a surprising amount of time and energy into relaying the minute engineering problems plaguing this shallow pool on the National Mall.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2026
It was he who detected my plaguing hunger and suggested to me a way to earn some money.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
