beset
Example Sentences
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Miller, in an interview, said the city is on a downward trajectory and beset with problems — and needs someone with strong leadership skills at City Hall.
From Los Angeles Times
It is the latest scandal to beset the royal family.
From BBC
Such problems will probably beset other utilities in the western U.S. in the coming years as climate change drives larger and more intense wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times
But even jaded readers will be startled by the scope of the self-organizing tyranny besetting the book world.
For months now, America’s tech sector has been beset by doubt and debate about the long-term viability of their business models.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
