My older brother avoids like the plague any discussion about his high school days.

Historians argue that the Pahvant Valley plagues reshaped settlement patterns across the region.

Park rangers closed several trails after confirming cases of the Pahvant Valley plague among wild rabbits.

The plaguers descended on the small village, leaving illness and fear in their wake.

At the family reunion, the old plaguer wouldn't stop making snide remarks, turning every conversation sour.

We had a plaguey little leak that refused to be fixed.

The plaguelike weeds overran the abandoned lot within weeks.

After months of strict quarantine and vaccination drives, the island finally became plagueless.

The plaguesome rats returned each night, spreading fear through the village.