bedevil

Example Sentences

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Employment reforms have bedeviled successive Indian governments since the country first opened its economy to the world in 1991, after nearly half a century of autarky.

From The Wall Street Journal

Especially moving in “Neptune’s Fortune” is the insight and empathy Mr. Sancton brings to his consideration of the book’s bedeviled but oddly gallant protagonist.

From The Wall Street Journal

Luckily, Scarlet comes up with a straightforward solution to everything that’s been bedeviling her: She simply declares an end to war, forever.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, securing the benefits of a relationship while navigating the associated risks is the hard task that has bedevilled governments.

From BBC

Crime rates have dropped, homeless tent encampments that block sidewalks and bedevil retail businesses have shrunk and foot traffic and transit ridership have risen.

From The Wall Street Journal