beset
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Construction work in the far east Asian nation is frequently beset by poor planning and project management, as well as design errors, research suggests.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Like James Gandolfini in “Loop,” or Daniel Kaluuya in “Get Out,” or Eddie Albert in “Green Acres,” Mr. Bonneville is playing the only bona-fide sane adult in a crowd beset by mental malfunction, i.e, agendas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Winger Solly March, 31, another long-serving player beset by serious knee injuries, has struggled for game time in the past three campaigns.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
US Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer said on Monday she will step down from the role, departing after a tenure beset by a series of scandals including complaints over the treatment of young female staffers.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
“I have been beset of late by troubling dreams. I worry about you when you are gone.”
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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