beset
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But the multi-billion-dollar programme was beset by disagreements between the firms involved -- France's Dassault Aviation and Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday distanced himself from an alleged plot to sabotage investigations into his entourage and Socialist party that has intensified pressure on a government already beset by legal woes.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The maker of Hot Wheels, American Girl and Uno has recently confronted a challenging market for toys, beset by tariffs on goods produced overseas and weaker-than-expected demand for Barbie dolls and Fisher-Price preschool products.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The Czech - whose flashes of brilliance in his young career have been beset by injury - was struggling to move and needed eight match points to close out victory.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The mind is beset by light and space, the kinesthetic novelty of aridity, high temperature, and wind.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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