1
as in to plague
to cause persistent suffering to
he's been beset by a lack of self-confidence virtually his entire life
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as in to attack
to take sudden, violent action against
the unsuspecting tourists were suddenly beset by robbers
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Recent Examples of beset
House Republicans were also beset by infighting and palace intrigue, most notably the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
However, Singh's reputation suffered somewhat from allegations of corruption against his ministers, and the organization of the 2010 Commonwealth Games was beset with financial scandals.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
But if the Idlib governance is any sign of what’s to come, many Western observers are worried, as it was beset by corruption and suppression of opposition voices.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Some of the states do not have returning electors, and these are the ones where criminal cases have been brought, though many of the cases have been beset by issues.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
However, Singh's reputation suffered somewhat from allegations of corruption against his ministers, and the organization of the 2010 Commonwealth Games was beset with financial scandals.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
But if the Idlib governance is any sign of what’s to come, many Western observers are worried, as it was beset by corruption and suppression of opposition voices.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Some of the states do not have returning electors, and these are the ones where criminal cases have been brought, though many of the cases have been beset by issues.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beset
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The app was plagued by bugs, and users were disappointed to find that essential features, such as sleep timers and alarms, were missing.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Penalties, mistakes, and poor decisions plagued the Jets.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Unlike the seasonal influenza viruses, bird flu doesn't attack the cell receptors that predominate in a person's upper airways.Will Stone, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Violence erupted when a man began attacking July Fourth celebrants the night before, leaving four others hospitalized.Times Photography Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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For example, the same researchers at Cornell University who invented the new goggles have previously shown a reduction in blood flow in the brains of mice afflicted with the condition.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
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The Remarkable Life Of Ibelin Benjamin Ree’s film tells the story of Mats Steen, a young man afflicted with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a degenerative and terminal genetic disorder.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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After assaulting her, Diaz repeatedly called and texted her, but the woman turned down any further job opportunities, according to prosecutors.Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mazza was sentenced to five years in prison for carrying a gun and assaulting police officers.Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Charles also joined a Catholic congregation supporting a charity helping Christians persecuted across the Middle East and the globe.Simon Perry, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Under Stalin, more and more intellectuals, dissidents, prisoners of war, rich farmers and innocent people were persecuted, arrested and purged.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Dec. 2024
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This small insectivorous bird disappeared as rats raided its nests.Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article On Oct. 1, 2020, federal agents raided the home of an Adams County man.Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, international law allows for besieging an enemy force, even if civilians are within the besieged area.Eugene Kontorovich, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
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The wealthiest man in the world used his social media platform X to amplify the unrest, and GOP lawmakers were besieged with phone calls to their offices telling them to oppose the plan.Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
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Shesterkin stormed to the dressing room for a few minutes after Quick came in the game then returned to the bench later in the second period.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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In 1979, Iranian students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 American diplomats hostage for 444 days.Noah Eckstein, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Beset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beset. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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