Throughout history, pestilences have reshaped societies and altered the course of civilizations.

The smoke from the factory spread pestilently through the downtrodden neighborhood.

The apothecary described pestilation as an essential step in preparing the poultice.

Historians warned that the collapse of sanitation and trade routes could invite a new pestilence across the continent.

The pestilent blight spread through the orchards, turning leaves black and killing the trees within weeks.

Pestilence appeared at the village edge, a gaunt figure astride a white horse whose presence spread a hush of dread.