beset
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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
The 1,450-mile river is in peril, a water source for 40 million people in seven states that is beset by population growth and a warming climate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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
‘We cannot hope to find a path through these hills. Whatever danger may beset it, the Road is our only way to the Ford.’
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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