as in to besiege
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
beleaguered the castle for months
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Recent Examples of beleaguer
But their chances have appeared to improve in recent weeks as the unpopular war with Iran and stubborn affordability issues have beleaguered GOP midterm ambitions.
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Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
The gig plays to her strengths, while her tenure as Kohl's CEO was rockier and beleaguered by activists.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, Midwestern states were beleaguered by strong winds, storms, reports of tornadoes and hail.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
The agricultural economy, beleaguered by rising productions costs and low commodity prices, is expected to be facing losses for the fourth consecutive year in 2026.
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Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beleaguer
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
The gig plays to her strengths, while her tenure as Kohl's CEO was rockier and beleaguered by activists.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, Midwestern states were beleaguered by strong winds, storms, reports of tornadoes and hail.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
The agricultural economy, beleaguered by rising productions costs and low commodity prices, is expected to be facing losses for the fourth consecutive year in 2026.
—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beleaguer
besiege
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Boston was besieged by the Tartan Army.
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Boris Yeltsin, to everyone’s shock, had then walked through the crowd and climbed one of the Soviet tanks besieging him.
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“Beleaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beleaguer. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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