beleaguer

Example Sentences

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Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris told reporters on Sunday that the "government of hope" was officially back in Khartoum and would begin efforts to improve services for the city's beleaguered residents.

From BBC

The goal is to come out feeling steadier, more confident and maybe even a little smug—not beleaguered and hungry.

From Salon

In his recounting of the emperor’s life, he supports the image of Marcus as a beleaguered sage who maintained his moral center amid troubled times.

From The Wall Street Journal

The UN's beleaguered agency for Palestinian refugees said Wednesday that a "dire" financial crisis had this week forced it to fire hundreds of Gazan staff who had left the territory.

From Barron's

At best, the future looks increasingly complex for the beleaguered Caribbean island without Maduro at the helm in Caracas.

From BBC