How to Use embattled in a Sentence

embattled

adjective

• But the fact that the question about his tenure even comes up shows how embattled the one-time Silicon Valley darling is.
  — Jonathan Vanian, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2018
• The embattled judge, who worked in Northeast Tarrant County, was sentenced to two years in jail that was probated over five years.
  — Anna M. Tinsley, star-telegram, 18 June 2018
• The token was introduced at the outset of Combs’ trial and positioned as a way to rally online discussion around the embattled mogul.
  — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
• Residents fight to protect water sources For residents in embattled areas like Fayette County, questions about water remain.
  — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
• Keir Starmer appeared to suggest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, should testify to Congress about Jeffrey Epstein, increasing the pressure on the embattled royal.
  — Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025