beleaguered
Americanadjective
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surrounded by military forces; besieged.
The beleaguered city of Limerick, having stood to the last, finally capitulated to the forces of William of Orange.
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beset, surrounded, or overburdened by troubles.
Restoring our beleaguered oceans to health will require an emphasis on diversification and conservation, and more sensible fishing practices.
verb
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Origin of beleaguered
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Michael Carrick accepts it might sound "crazy" but the beleaguered Manchester United boss says he is looking forward to the Champions League showdown with Roma at Old Trafford.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Oracle’s beleaguered stock finished the week higher after executives indicated a lighter borrowing load for AI going forward.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
JetBlue shares rallied on Tuesday after the beleaguered airline sought to allay worries about its business, saying it’s on the cusp of being profitable again — something it hasn’t managed to accomplish since 2019.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Since the full-scale Russian invasion nearly five years ago, Poland has welcomed well over a million refugees from its beleaguered neighbor to the east.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Anya kept her beleaguered sigh to herself, and the two girls followed Dvorah back inside.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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