beleaguered
adjective
be·lea·guered
bi-ˈlē-gərd 
bē-
: suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment
an economically beleaguered city
With its life-support system cut off, the beleaguered college has embarked on a tortuous campaign to keep going.—
Lucinda Harper
Lucinda Harper… as he evolved from conformist to opportunist to reformer to revolutionary to beleaguered leader.—Philip Taubman
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Many beleaguered creatives fear that their jobs are on the line—and that technology built by companies like Runway will take those jobs.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 May 2024
On Thursday, the beleaguered company announced Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down from his roles as company CEO, president and board director.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 May 2024
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 May 2024
On Thursday, the beleaguered company announced Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down from his roles as company CEO, president and board director.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 May 2024
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“Beleaguered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beleaguered. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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