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plague

[pleyg] / pleɪg /




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Smart, ambitious and dogged, she is not burdened by a dark past or traumatic pain or the generally dour outlook that plague so many of her peers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Yet many of the challenges that have long prevented American companies from making big investments there still plague the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

This club of apiarists -- ranging from hobbyists to full-time commercial bee farmers -- gathers regularly to learn new skills and discuss tricky problems, not least the parasitic varroa mites that plague their hives.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

While this shift raises new concerns, it also has the potential to eliminate many of the frustrations that plague current systems.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Just as numerous were the vermin, a plague of flies and mosquitos that stirred through the sweltering July air.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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