embattled

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Hui Ka Yan, the founder of embattled Chinese property developer Evergrande, has pleaded guilty to a number of charges including embezzlement of corporate assets and corporate bribery, according to a statement issued by the court.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

His pitch -- financial services framed as free speech -- lands easily with a crowd that sees itself as culturally embattled.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Still, in an embattled economy, with rising inflation and growing unemployment, more workers like Arciga are turning to these jobs for quick cash.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

The embattled Texas representative secured 42 percent of the vote against his primary opponent, Brandon Herrera, on Tuesday.

From Slate • Mar. 7, 2026

The dinner invitation he had extended to the embattled Madison and Hamilton was perfectly in keeping with his character.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis