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beleaguered

[ bih-lee-gerd ]

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adjective

surrounded by military forces; besieged:
The beleaguered city of Limerick, having stood to the last, finally capitulated to the forces of William of Orange.
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

the simple past tense and past participle of beleaguer ( def ).

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Word History and Origins

Origin of beleaguered¹

beleaguer ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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This week, after months of speeches and promises from public officials, two bills meant to boost the beleaguered business cleared their first legislative hurdles.

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Bill Owens, the beleaguered executive producer of “60 Minutes,” resigned Tuesday.

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Half-time came as welcome respite for the beleaguered Warriors, but Leinster kept their foot on the throat, Ringrose bursting through the midfield to score.

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Based on the 2011 video game, the film has delivered a welcome hit for Warner Bros., giving the beleaguered studio the largest domestic opening of the year.

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The director of “A Beautiful Mind” — a former child star — was playing himself in Apple TV+’s Hollywood comedy, created by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, about a beleaguered executive portrayed by Rogen.

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