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beset

[bih-set] / bɪˈsɛt /


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Some investors may be tempted to jump into these publicly traded private-lending vehicles, which have been beset by concerns about the credit risks of borrowers like software companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

US Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer said on Monday she will step down from the role, departing after a tenure beset by a series of scandals including complaints over the treatment of young female staffers.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

If the case does proceed to trial, that path will be "beset by a multitude of delays" given the size and complexity of the material, which will include sensitive national security information.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The 6-foot-7 forward hadn’t played more than 66 games in a season during his first three years in the NBA, often beset by nagging or unlucky injuries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The country around was beset by a frightful monster, the Sphinx, a creature shaped like a winged lion, but with the breast and face of a woman.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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