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
In the video, Pratt stood outside Raman’s Silver Lake home and the city-owned Getty House in Hancock Park, where Bass lives, contending both are far removed from the urban ills that beset other Angelenos.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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
He would call and apologize; he was beset by a host of problems, some of which he mentioned, and some of which I heard from other people.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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