embattled

Example Sentences

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Britain's health minister Wes Streeting announced on Thursday that he had resigned, paving the way for him to launch a leadership challenge against embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Last August, just five months after taking the top post at embattled chip maker Intel, Lip-Bu Tan became a target for President Donald Trump.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

The Mets’ players, meanwhile, have been left trying to defend their embattled manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The Lakers embattled basketball boss smartly acquired renowned shooter Kennard from the Atlanta Hawks in early February for Gabe Vincent and a second-round draft pick and … are you kidding me?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 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