embattled

Example Sentences

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Washington on Thursday threw its support behind embattled Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, offering emergency assistance while warning against attempts to topple the government.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Aspen attorney Ron Austin, who was on Longet’s defense team, left his wife shortly after the trial concluded to be with the embattled starlet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

She did not launch a leadership challenge herself but her intervention will add to pressure on the embattled prime minister, who will try to shore up his premiership in a speech on Monday.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Last August, just five months after taking the top post at embattled chip maker Intel, Lip-Bu Tan became a target for President Donald Trump.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

That was the face which, when she saw it at all, was across his own dining table—the face of a foe who did, not even know that it was embattled.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner