bedevil
Example Sentences
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Could they ever, in some future utopia, substitute for war, economic competition and the other conflicts that bedevil human life?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
"The systemic frictions that bedevil the US-China trade relationship will not be solved any time soon," Mr Olson adds.
From BBC • May 9, 2025
Diseases like Alzheimer's, strokes and other cognitive impairments continue to bedevil doctors seeking a cure.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2024
Algal blooms already bedevil the waters because of circulation patterns.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024
Then he spat river water all over her skirt and she knew he lived to bedevil her again.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
Vocabulary lists containing bedevil
This Week in Words: August 21 - 25, 2017
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The Midwife's Apprentice
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