beleaguered
adjective
be·lea·guered
bi-ˈlē-gərd 
bē-
: suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment
an economically beleaguered city
With its life-support system cut off, the beleaguered college has embarked on a tortuous campaign to keep going.—
Lucinda Harper
Lucinda Harper… as he evolved from conformist to opportunist to reformer to revolutionary to beleaguered leader.—Philip Taubman
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Rounding out the show’s chaotic gang were Brenda Song as heiress London Tipton, Ashley Tisdale as Maddie Fitzpatrick and Phill Lewis as beleaguered manager Mr. Moseby.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 23 July 2025
The episode actually offers a happy ending for poor beleaguered Theo.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
As the beleaguered Julie, Jennifer Love Hewitt joined an esteemed legacy of horror movie final girls.
—EW.com, 20 July 2025
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has terminated the remaining $4 billion of unspent federal funds for California’s beleaguered high-speed rail project.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 July 2025
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Victoria Edel, People.com, 23 July 2025
The episode actually offers a happy ending for poor beleaguered Theo.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
As the beleaguered Julie, Jennifer Love Hewitt joined an esteemed legacy of horror movie final girls.
—EW.com, 20 July 2025
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has terminated the remaining $4 billion of unspent federal funds for California’s beleaguered high-speed rail project.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 July 2025
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“Beleaguered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beleaguered. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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