beleaguered bi-LEE-gurd adjective WS #6
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adjective
experiencing constant or repeated trouble or harassment; besieged; beset with difficulties
- The team has been beleaguered by errors.
- The beleaguered principal faced criticism from parents and school board members.
- The nation's beleaguered healthcare system struggled to cope with the pandemic.
- The beleaguered city struggled to survive as the siege continued for months.
- The company was beleaguered by financial problems.