saddled

Example Sentences

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Adell was considered a defensive liability early in his career and was saddled with a four-base error in 2020 when a fly ball hit his glove and went over the fence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The stock market doesn’t seem to be saddled with the same uncertainty.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Amid the rush to give out passes to the Clean Air Act, communities already saddled with air pollution find themselves affected once more.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Initially saddled with $500 million of debt following the star’s 2009 death from an anesthesia overdose, the estate turned around its financial position with publishing-rights sales, streaming revenue and the Broadway show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Upon release from prison, people are typically saddled with large debts—financial shackles that hobble them as they struggle to build a new life.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander