It was one of the deadliest scourges, killing one in three victims, peasants and monarchs alike.

The task force is to meet again in the fall to develop an agenda aimed at halting the spread of what the Mayor called "this deadly scourge."

Historically, smallpox was one of mankind's deadliest scourges, killing one-third of those it infected.

We must end the deadly scourge of domestic violence in our country.

A conclave of scientists was called; and it was soon decided that humanity must evacuate the regions menaced by the deadly aerial scourge.

They bore down on the three chastened people, their deadly scourges ready to draw more than physical blood.

When he finally got underway and steamed away from the Bahamas, Florida carried the deadly scourge with her.

Both men hurriedly signed themselves at mention of the deadly scourge.

But it may be only a matter of time before C. difficile evolves a way around these drugs and becomes an even deadlier scourge.

Now all other problems became secondary to the immediate one of maintaining life itself against the deadly scourge.