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New perils all the while were besetting American commerce.

From James Madison by Gay, Sydney Howard

It was a heathenish time of night to arouse the girl, thought Burrell, as he left the barracks, but he must allay these fears that were besetting him, he must see Necia at once.

From The Barrier by Beach, Rex Ellingwood

You wished me not to seek you out, and I have been firm in obeying you, hard as it was to avoid your vicinity while all these extraordinary trials were besetting you.

From Faithful Margaret A Novel by Ashmore, Annie

They were compassing bulls! they were besetting bulls! they were strong Bashan bulls!

From An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments by Arber, Thomas Seccombe, Professor

The lines of "The Last Ride" were besetting her still.

From The Precipice by Peattie, Elia Wilkinson