plaguing

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Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has, historically, been very public about his concerns about what is plaguing the nation’s well-being.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

But he seems unable to solve some of the core issues plaguing the team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

She knew this would have something to do with Ezra Garfield, the man who she told police had been plaguing her with messages on social media after they briefly dated.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The issues plaguing the camp—the nation’s largest immigrant-detention center—have gotten so bad that they contributed to a strategic pivot the government made away from relying on similar facilities, according to officials familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

"The third and last evil plaguing the village," the Old Man of the Moon said, "is you."

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin