bedeviled

Example Sentences

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It can seem as if Rahma has mastered a fractured, attention-driven media ecosystem that has bedeviled traditional entertainment executives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

He was stepping up to the plate to run against Susan Collins, the Maine Republican who has long bedeviled Democrats.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Buying the stock means believing that Fermi can overcome hurdles that have bedeviled better-established infrastructure companies.

From Barron's • Sep. 30, 2025

In addressing paid family leave for teachers, the board is attempting to make progress on an issue that has bedeviled the Legislature.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

A string of especially perplexing breakdowns had bedeviled the lab that year, at a time when Lawrence was struggling to fill a mounting stack of orders for radioisotopes from all over the country.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik