beset

Example Sentences

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Peru has been beset by political crises in recent years.

From BBC

The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has approved 38 novel drugs so far this year, despite the chaos that has beset the agency.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, it has been beset by delays and concerns over the final bill have already to led to the government scrapping the section between the East Midlands and Leeds.

From BBC

She tried to focus on the work, but was beset by dread: Had a wildfire taken the home she scrimped to buy on a housekeeper’s wages?

From Seattle Times

Japan's space programme has also been beset by other setbacks.

From BBC