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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America’s beleaguered 1%, backed by their supporters in Congress, are pleading for your sympathy.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Apple originally planned to release the smart display last year but the product has been postponed a number of times, delayed by a beleaguered overhaul of Siri.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The Comeback cast features new, starry additions like Andrew Scott, Jane Fonda, Abbi Jacobson and John Early, in addition to returning regulars Dan Bucatinsky (also an executive producer), Laura Silverman as indefatigable doc producer Jane and Damian Young as Cherish’s beleaguered husband, Mark.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
The beleaguered Bulls were doing their best to put on a show at the United Center, powered by a smattering of 3s from Matas Buzelis and another triple-double from Josh Giddey.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Apple originally planned to release the smart display last year but the product has been postponed a number of times, delayed by a beleaguered overhaul of Siri.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The Comeback cast features new, starry additions like Andrew Scott, Jane Fonda, Abbi Jacobson and John Early, in addition to returning regulars Dan Bucatinsky (also an executive producer), Laura Silverman as indefatigable doc producer Jane and Damian Young as Cherish’s beleaguered husband, Mark.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
The beleaguered Bulls were doing their best to put on a show at the United Center, powered by a smattering of 3s from Matas Buzelis and another triple-double from Josh Giddey.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Beleaguered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beleaguered. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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