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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There is a widespread reluctance to essentially paralyze an Afghanistan men’s team that has become a cult favorite worldwide - and an emerging force - while being a symbol of pride for their beleaguered compatriots.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
After releasing Daniel Jones midseason during the second year of a four-year contract extension, Schoen and Brian Daboll now are entering year four of their regime with no quarterback on the roster and an urgent need to create a solution for their beleaguered offense and franchise.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Sometime this coming year, the state water board will vote to either require more water to flow through the beleaguered estuary or permit water users to voluntarily restore habitat for fish.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
But their beleaguered leader needs to show statesmanship, and a picture with the president does that.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
After releasing Daniel Jones midseason during the second year of a four-year contract extension, Schoen and Brian Daboll now are entering year four of their regime with no quarterback on the roster and an urgent need to create a solution for their beleaguered offense and franchise.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Sometime this coming year, the state water board will vote to either require more water to flow through the beleaguered estuary or permit water users to voluntarily restore habitat for fish.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
But their beleaguered leader needs to show statesmanship, and a picture with the president does that.
—Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Beleaguered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beleaguered. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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