plague
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But trouble started to plague the startup as it grew.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 13, 2026
Russia has not confirmed the woman died of plague and the governor of the local region said Thursday no health issues were detected after all her contacts were traced.
From Barron's β Oct. 8, 2026
And while plague can be very deadly, it’s much less common than it was in the past, and it’s treatable.
From Slate β Oct. 8, 2026
The antibiotic is among those used to treat plague in countries that see cases each year, helping to contain outbreaks.
From Barron's β Oct. 8, 2026
It could certainly make sure that everyone had equal wealth—but that would just add to the plague of boredom that afflicts the immortal.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Most notably, “Practical Magic 2” is kneecapped by a fatal flaw that plagues almost all of these legacy sequels, but this one especially: It’s positively unsightly to look at.
From Salon β Sep. 14, 2026
This is not helped by the insecurity that plagues eastern DR Congo.
From BBC β Aug. 1, 2026
It’s at once a practical and existential question that plagues the two lead chefs in FX’s “The Bear.”
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 26, 2026
But the fall of Spirit is a symptom of a deeper pathology that plagues both the American airline and automobile industries.
From The Wall Street Journal β May 12, 2026
It was while poring over his old medical books that he came upon John Mitchell’s letter about the yellow fever plagues that had occurred in Virginia some fifty years before.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
In recent years the prison has been plagued by issues of overcrowding.
From BBC β Oct. 10, 2026
The rule was plagued by delays and litigation from the for-profit college industry.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 5, 2026
The lawsuit alleges the project was plagued with sloppy workmanship and insufficient oversight.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 23, 2026
The subject—given no hope of recovery, or of a very long life—used performance art to exert control over his body, his world, and the lung disorder that had plagued him since birth.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 15, 2026
I’ve asked myself, What change in our society today permits the reevaluation of my father’s convictions or his stance on the human injustices that plagued the international landscape?
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
Luria said that Microsoft has now countered the negative narratives that were plaguing its stock earlier this year.
From MarketWatch β Aug. 28, 2026
Nigeria's president has approved the country's largest military expansion in recent times - an attempt to tackle the slew of security challenges plaguing the nation.
From BBC β Jul. 24, 2026
Common munitions, compatible maintenance capabilities, pooled inventories, shared procurement—all were strengthened at the summit, helping to overcome the fragmentation plaguing much of European defense.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 9, 2026
There is no wall up, no layer of artifice between the musician and the actor plaguing modern biopics.
From Salon β Jul. 8, 2026
"As I said, if it were not for the three evils plaguing the village, this village would indeed be happy."
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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