beset
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But it has been beset by delays, and Berlin is now weighing handing control of the project to Rheinmetall.
From Barron's • May 7, 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
Lauren Halsey walks by in her distinctive white shirt, long shorts and ball cap, beset on all sides by friends and admirers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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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