beleaguered
adjective
be·lea·guered
bi-ˈlē-gərd 
bē-
: suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment
an economically beleaguered city
With its life-support system cut off, the beleaguered college has embarked on a tortuous campaign to keep going.—
Lucinda Harper
Lucinda Harper… as he evolved from conformist to opportunist to reformer to revolutionary to beleaguered leader.—Philip Taubman
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George Hinton, the beleaguered chief executive officer of the Social Development Commission, resigned under pressure Thursday night.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
After the brief family reunion, the ship safely transported the men and their beleaguered boat back to Polowat Atoll.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
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Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
After the brief family reunion, the ship safely transported the men and their beleaguered boat back to Polowat Atoll.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Beleaguered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beleaguered. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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