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beleaguered

[bih-lee-gerd] / bɪˈli gərd /


ADJECTIVE
surrounded
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Their high speed has caused problems for Ukraine's beleaguered air defences.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Integrated oil giant BP has lagged its closest rivals over the last three to five years, but now one leading Wall Street firm says it’s time to buy the beleaguered company.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

He shook hands with a now beleaguered Martin O'Neill and pretty much got out of there.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

After a pause in production, the beleaguered Season 5 of the Hulu reality series is finally set to premiere on Thursday; here’s a primer to catch you up on the events of the past year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

This task fell to the beleaguered York, who served as their go-between, shuttling between Berkeley and Chicago, where Teller had set up his Super lab in exile.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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