beset

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The world's largest warship has been beset by problems during its deployment in the Middle East, including an earlier breakdown of its toilet system.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“Corporations are beset by the same harmful tendencies as investors. When they are at their peak, they reach for the sun,” wrote Victor Niederhoffer in his book “Practical Speculation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The S&P 500, beset with uncertainties about the Middle East and investors’ newfound doubts about artificial intelligence, has gained just 0.7% over that time.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Newey's remarks on the eve of the new Formula 1 season laid bare the crisis at Honda as the company starts its new working relationship with Aston Martin beset by performance and reliability problems.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Milton was beset by a storm of emotion he refused to acknowledge.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides