plague
Example Sentences
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As long as you understand that, then go right ahead, else avoid it like the plague.
The former Soviet Union member has long been plagued by issues of corruption, which have continued despite Nabu and Sap operating for a decade.
From BBC
Environmental damage caused by mining has long plagued Zambia's copper belt.
From Barron's
It raises a question: is something more fundamental going wrong that could plague people across the UK travelling here for work, to see family or for holidays, for years to come?
From BBC
In recent years, neighborhoods ranging from Hancock Park and Lincoln Heights to Mar Vista and Pico Union have been plagued by copper wire theft that darkens the streets.
From Los Angeles Times
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