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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Whether beef prices can continue lower is the big question for investors in the beleaguered steakhouse chain.
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And for at least a day against a beleaguered Ravens defense, the Chiefs fully got their mojo back.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The more subtle Ted to Russ’ broader Jamie Tartt is Jake Hudson (Steve Zahn, delivering a better performance than the material deserves), a good but beleaguered head coach who dispenses avuncular advice.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Cordoba offers a 40% cash rebate program, which provides a beacon of hope for many local beleaguered filmmakers who can no longer count on the support of the National Film Institute, INCAA under the administration of President Milei.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
And for at least a day against a beleaguered Ravens defense, the Chiefs fully got their mojo back.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The more subtle Ted to Russ’ broader Jamie Tartt is Jake Hudson (Steve Zahn, delivering a better performance than the material deserves), a good but beleaguered head coach who dispenses avuncular advice.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Beleaguered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beleaguered. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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