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beleaguered

[bih-lee-gerd] / bɪˈli gərd /


ADJECTIVE
surrounded
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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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

He has less ire than you might expect for certain exposé-ready targets, such as the earnest, beleaguered county sheriff, Summer Scheyer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 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

Los Angeles County will conduct future homeless counts and apply for federal grants on behalf of the region’s homeless services providers, taking over two functions from the beleaguered Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

He’d manhandle one of the beleaguered cats up onto the keyboard and coax it with a scrap of ham to walk back and forth.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly


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