embattle
verb
em·bat·tle
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embattled;
embattling\ im-ˈbat-liŋ
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For many years, he was institutionally embattled, at least partly because of his left-wing politics. — Louis Menand, The New Yorker, "How Cultural Anthropologists Redefined Humanity," 19 Aug. 2019 The Padres’ embattled bullpen lost Eric Lauer’s lead. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Tatis exits with injury as Padres lose lead vs. Rays," 13 Aug. 2019 By 1927, the embattled Remus found himself on trial once more—for the murder of his second wife, Imogene. — Angela Serratore, Smithsonian, "The Bootleg King and the Ambitious Prosecutor Who Took Him Down," 1 Aug. 2019 Public opinion of the city’s embattled police force has plummeted over the course of the two-month demonstrations, with many criticizing the officers’ use of force to clear protest sites. — Laignee Barron / Hong Kong, Time, "Suspected 'Triad' Gangs Mark Dangerous New Phase in Hong Kong's Crisis," 23 July 2019 But advisers to the territory’s embattled chief executive, Carrie Lam, said that her administration did not intend to make further concessions to the protesters. — Mike Ives, BostonGlobe.com, "Police fire tear gas and rubber bullets in Hong Kong as protesters target Chinese office," 21 July 2019 Her then-boss, embattled Republican House Speaker David Gowan, issued a order that reporters undergo extensive criminal and civil background checks before accessing the House floor to speak with lawmakers. — Ronald J. Hansen, azcentral, "Stephanie Grisham, new White House press secretary, had controversial Arizona career," 25 June 2019 If Nielsen Music’s midyear report is indicative of a bigger trend, the news that embattled R&B singer R. Kelly has been arrested again could very well help his streaming numbers. — Randall Roberts, chicagotribune.com, "Is R. Kelly in the news? Then his music streaming numbers are probably up," 14 July 2019 If Nielsen Music’s midyear report is indicative of a bigger trend, the news that embattled R&B singer R. Kelly has been arrested again could very well help his streaming numbers. — Randall Roberts, latimes.com, "Is R. Kelly in the news? Then his music streaming numbers are probably up," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'embattle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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