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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Northern District Public Service Commissioner Chris Brown said municipal systems, such as the beleaguered Holly Springs Utility Department, aren't included.
—Alex Rozier Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
The increase was driven by the beleaguered office sector, which has a lot of distressed properties to work through but is seeing improvements in fundamentals.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Their simple mission, to advocate for peace, has resonated across a beleaguered country — and appeared especially welcome in a city at the center of political strife and power.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The recent release by the Justice Department of millions of documents related to Epstein has brought further criticism to the beleaguered royal, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after he was stripped of his titles last year.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Alex Rozier Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
The increase was driven by the beleaguered office sector, which has a lot of distressed properties to work through but is seeing improvements in fundamentals.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Their simple mission, to advocate for peace, has resonated across a beleaguered country — and appeared especially welcome in a city at the center of political strife and power.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The recent release by the Justice Department of millions of documents related to Epstein has brought further criticism to the beleaguered royal, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after he was stripped of his titles last year.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Beleaguered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beleaguered. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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