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beleaguered

[bih-lee-gerd] / bɪˈli gərd /


ADJECTIVE
surrounded
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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This heaps yet more pressure on the beleaguered Fifa president Gianni Infantino, and is further evidence that the revolt against him over the FFE saga is being driven by Uefa.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Yet Beijing has signaled little appetite for steps sought by some economists to stimulate growth, such as significantly expanding social-welfare spending and stepping up support for the beleaguered real-estate industry.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

That is potentially a fraught win for the Japanese company and a boon for Nike’s beleaguered stock price.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The results pile pressure on the beleaguered group, which has been suffering from slimmer margins from the sales of electric cars, US tariffs and above all intense Chinese competition.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

He saw her as the passionate spirit of innocent youth, now beleaguered by the trick which is played on youth—the trick of treachery in the body, which turns flesh into green bones.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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