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beleaguered
adjective /bɪˈliː.ɡəd/
/-ɡɚd/ formalDefinition
› having a lot of problems or difficulties: The arrival of the fresh medical supplies was a welcome sight for the beleaguered doctors working in the refugee camps.Experiencing difficulties › surrounded by an army: The occupants of the beleaguered city had no means of escape.Enclosing, surrounding and immersingAttacking and invading
(Definition of beleaguered adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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