- present participle of plague.
plaguing
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
Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Dodgers finally diagnosed the problem that had been plaguing Roki Sasaki ever since he arrived from Japan last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
There is no wall up, no layer of artifice between the musician and the actor plaguing modern biopics.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Runtime is a problem "plaguing every humanoid company" Griffin says – locomotion and moving joints are power consuming.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
After Nessie finishes braiding my hair, my head throbbing because of her braiding skill, I finally ask the question that’s been plaguing me all week.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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