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beleaguered

[bih-lee-gerd] / bɪˈli gərd /


ADJECTIVE
surrounded
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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The mood in beleaguered downtown Los Angeles may — at last — be starting to shift.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

Michael Carrick accepts it might sound "crazy" but the beleaguered Manchester United boss says he is looking forward to the Champions League showdown with Roma at Old Trafford.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

After a dark and stormy Halloween night with showers that continued into Sunday, Southern California can expect clear skies this week as well as hotter temperatures, particularly along the beleaguered coastline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

JetBlue shares rallied on Tuesday after the beleaguered airline sought to allay worries about its business, saying it’s on the cusp of being profitable again — something it hasn’t managed to accomplish since 2019.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

The beleaguered rider could do no better than cling to the horse’s neck for dear life.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand


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