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Recent Examples of bedevil The issue of how aggressively to go after Russian oil and gas bedeviled America and its allies during the Biden administration. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 These factors occur against the backdrop of fitful wage growth and climbing inflation, with everyday prices for housing, energy and groceries bedeviling Americans. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 That arrangement was always intended to be temporary, but for nearly two decades, the details of unwinding such massive institutions have bedeviled three presidential administrations. Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025 The Champions League is where Newcastle aspire to be, but as last season demonstrated, when they were bedevilled by injury, there are no guarantees. George Caulkin, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bedevil
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  • As inflation, tariffs, and other economic woes start afflicting the working class, Americans must not ignore the quiet rumble of tax reform on Capitol Hill, which poses additional concerns for those who are already struggling -- especially the most financially vulnerable among us.
    Jack Salmon, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
  • For instance, if your potatoes and tomatoes are afflicted with black spot, don't plant your rose in the vegetable garden.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
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  • Puerto Rico is frequently plagued by power outages, with the most recent island-wide event on New Year's Eve taking days to resolve.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Now a depth arm in the organization who was called up from triple-A Oklahoma City for a spot start Wednesday, Miller’s first MLB outing of 2025 mirrored the struggles that plagued him over the rest of 2024.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • Sold to the public as increasing transparency, the legislation has been utilized to persecute Georgia’s opposition and arrest dissidents with impunity.
    Anastasiya Zavyalova, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Again, none of these Beautiful People ever thought of assisting Americans who were being persecuted by the Deep State these last few years before Jan. 20.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
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  • At the start of the invasion, Russian troops besieged the city, forcing residents to endure harsh winter conditions without electricity or water under constant shelling from Russian artillery, missiles and drones.
    Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Consumers are besieged nearly every day about some news about Elon Musk’s latest moves at the Department of Government Efficiency to gain access to government records that contain sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers.
    Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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  • But each of these countries relies heavily on exports to power their economies and is beset by weak domestic demand.
    Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
  • While elite clubs garner the lion’s share of capital and visibility, a vast swathe of mid- and lower-tier teams in Europe remain beset by enduring financial constraints.
    Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Bedevil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedevil. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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