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bedevil

[bih-dev-uhl] / bɪˈdɛv əl /




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While the new ordinance lowers hurdles for landlords interested in converting their underused buildings, they still face market and regulatory forces that bedevil all housing developers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

The homeless tent encampments that block sidewalks and bedevil retail businesses have shrunk, while foot traffic and transit ridership have risen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

"The systemic frictions that bedevil the US-China trade relationship will not be solved any time soon," Mr Olson adds.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

Diseases like Alzheimer's, strokes and other cognitive impairments continue to bedevil doctors seeking a cure.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2024

I continued to bedevil the Law Society and registrar with demands, which they continued to deflect.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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