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.
But others are clearly beset by problems that go far deeper than not wanting to wait in line or accept that their flight has been canceled.
From Los Angeles Times
Then Los Angeles was beset by fire, and the Times staff did what it does best, swarming to cover the biggest news story in the city’s history.
From Los Angeles Times
It was due to come into effect last November but has been beset by technological delays.
From BBC
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