plague
/pleɪɡ/
noun
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A highly contagious and often fatal disease that spreads rapidly through a population.
- The bubonic plague killed millions in medieval Europe.
- Doctors worked tirelessly to contain the plague outbreak.
- Historical records indicate that the plague devastated urban populations faster than rural communities due to higher population density and inadequate sanitation systems.
- Public health officials studied transmission patterns of the plague to develop more effective quarantine protocols for future infectious disease outbreaks.
- The economic collapse following the plague led to significant labor shortages that ultimately transformed feudal social structures across the continent.
- Researchers examining ancient DNA samples confirmed that the plague bacterium had undergone several genetic mutations before reaching its most virulent form.
noun
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A large number of harmful or annoying things arriving at the same time.
- A plague of locusts destroyed the crops.
- The town suffered a plague of rats.
verb
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To cause continual trouble or distress to someone or something.
- Financial problems have plagued the company for years.
- He was plagued by doubts about his decision.
- Injuries plagued her throughout the season.