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beleaguered

[bih-lee-gerd] / bɪˈli gərd /


ADJECTIVE
surrounded
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

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He launched his campaign in the summer of 2025 with a viral ad that jolted life into a beleaguered coalition of exasperated liberals and lapsed progressives.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Randolph’s Nile & Co. acquired As/Is, a BuzzFeed channel that focused on body positivity, and Goodful, which covered “all things mental health, clean eating, and well-being,” from the beleaguered digital media company late last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Now, the price shock from the war with Iran has become yet another headache for the beleaguered industry that hauls 70% of all freight in America.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Germany's beleaguered state railway operator Deutsche Bahn said Friday its losses widened last year and warned passengers to brace for less-than-perfect service for years to come.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 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