beleaguered
adjective
be·lea·guered
bi-ˈlē-gərd 
bē-
: suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment
an economically beleaguered city
With its life-support system cut off, the beleaguered college has embarked on a tortuous campaign to keep going.—
Lucinda Harper
Lucinda Harper… as he evolved from conformist to opportunist to reformer to revolutionary to beleaguered leader.—Philip Taubman
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Vera is simply a very fine detective who perpetually pushes her often beleaguered team to leave no bank record unchecked, no statement unverified.
—Mary McNamara, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
And with Evgeni Malkin having now missed three consecutive games with an upper-body injury, the Penguins could use an unexpected pick-me-up from their beleaguered No. 1 goalie.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 12 Jan. 2025
With the challenge of Trump’s second administration looming and Trudeau’s party trailing badly in the polls, the beleaguered Canadian prime minister announced his resignation MondayHe will be replaced March 9, when his Liberal party is set to pick a new leader.
—Jim Morris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
With the challenge of Trump’s second administration looming and Trudeau’s party trailing badly in the polls, the beleaguered Canadian prime minister announced his resignation last Monday.
—Jim Morris, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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Mary McNamara, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
And with Evgeni Malkin having now missed three consecutive games with an upper-body injury, the Penguins could use an unexpected pick-me-up from their beleaguered No. 1 goalie.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 12 Jan. 2025
With the challenge of Trump’s second administration looming and Trudeau’s party trailing badly in the polls, the beleaguered Canadian prime minister announced his resignation MondayHe will be replaced March 9, when his Liberal party is set to pick a new leader.
—Jim Morris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
With the challenge of Trump’s second administration looming and Trudeau’s party trailing badly in the polls, the beleaguered Canadian prime minister announced his resignation last Monday.
—Jim Morris, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Beleaguered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beleaguered. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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