besetting

Example Sentences

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Africa Command, praised the work accomplished in joint operations, and painted a dark picture of threats besetting parts of Africa.

From Seattle Times

O’Leary reported a surge in bookings from Britain and Germany, in comments that contrast with the gloom besetting the industry as it faces the risk of a second ruined peak season.

From Reuters

Another chapter on the problems besetting small-town America interleaves a profile of a steakhouse employee in Nelsonville, Ohio, who ran for office with the rise and fall of Bon-Ton department stores in Pennsylvania.

From New York Times

Thursday's revelations are just the latest in a slew of scandals besetting by the governor.

From Salon

In fact, there were early signs of the challenges now besetting France.

From Washington Post