beset
Example Sentences
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The empire was beset in these decades by Germans as well as germs.
The trial at the Pretoria High Court has been beset by challenges, including changes in judges and legal teams, and allegations that police botched the investigation.
From BBC
The program, started in 2017, was beset by cost overruns and slipping deadlines.
From Los Angeles Times
The lawsuits against Theta Labs are the latest controversy to rattle an industry beset by scandals.
From Los Angeles Times
“Action from policy makers has been nonexistent, timid or ineffectual. In tandem, corporate Canada has become beset by contentment and incumbency.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
