beset

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“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul was picked to boost an aging reality franchise beset by sagging ratings and declining ad revenue—a decision that blew up in ABC’s face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The world's largest warship has been beset by problems during its deployment in the Middle East, including an earlier breakdown of its toilet system.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

On Friday Miliband is launching a fast-track process for the building of new nuclear power stations, which in the past have been beset with delays, spiralling costs and red tape.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The S&P 500, beset with uncertainties about the Middle East and investors’ newfound doubts about artificial intelligence, has gained just 0.7% over that time.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

My course, which for a while had looked so clear and hopeful, seemed likely to become as tortuous and beset with secrets as it had been in Ehrenrang.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin