plague
Example Sentences
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Africa’s biggest and most-developed economy has long been plagued by logistical problems, including failing infrastructure and rising electricity costs.
Unable to afford insecticide, Cuba has been plagued by mosquito-born diseases, overwhelming medical facilities.
We finally realized that a plague of locusts had eaten all his crops in two days flat, and they were headed toward our farm.
From Literature
Vonn's illustrious career, which has included one gold medal and two bronze at the Olympics - has been plagued by injury but she is undaunted by her task in Cortina being made more difficult.
From BBC
Chief Executive Juan Luciano said the company proved resilient last year, despite operating in a challenging environment plagued by a dynamic global trade landscape and the continuing uncertainty around U.S. biofuel policy.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
