beleaguered

Example Sentences

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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

The chief executive of South East Water has resigned, according to the beleaguered water company.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Investors in Tokyo were also closely watching the yen after speculation of intervention by the Japanese government to prop up the beleaguered currency.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Rowan could feel himself growing numb—and while it might have been a good thing for his beleaguered sanity, it was not a good thing for his soul.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman