beleaguered

Example Sentences

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He has been beleaguered at home and now embarrassed abroad, his critics in opposition parties say, given he has advertised himself as a man who would boost Germany's standing on the international stage.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

But ‘The Pitt’ delivered the best season with its slow-burn look at the beleaguered state of American healthcare and the toll it takes on those who work in the system.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Beijing, in turn, wanted credit for hosting a beleaguered partner without committing to anything Trump couldn’t live with.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Modern Western parents have been taught that the ideal, natural family means a beleaguered mom plus a partner who may or may not equally share the work of raising kids.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Together, we fled across the bay towards the lights of the beleaguered city.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson