embattled
adjective
em·bat·tled
im-ˈba-tᵊld 
1
a
: ready to fight : prepared to give battle
here once the embattled farmers stood—
R. W. Emerson
R. W. Emerson
b
: engaged in battle, conflict, or controversy
an embattled official accused of extortion
2
a
: being a site of battle, conflict, or controversy
the embattled capital
b
: characterized by conflict or controversy
an embattled presidency
Examples of embattled in a Sentence
the embattled coach of a losing team
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Stars with homes reportedly in the affected area include Beyoncé and her embattled music mogul husband, Jay-Z, actress Julia Roberts, and popstar Lady Gaga.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
The embattled and much accused rap mogul has been held in the Brooklyn venue since his September 16 arrest in the lobby of a Manhattan hotel.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
However, Brady does predict a longer timeline for the embattled politician, saying that the LDP is weary from the lengthy leadership contest in September and the election results.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
Maybe now, finally, sunlight will pierce the concealing walls of the embattled and scorned Bureau of Prisons (BOP).
—Joe Davidson, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
The embattled and much accused rap mogul has been held in the Brooklyn venue since his September 16 arrest in the lobby of a Manhattan hotel.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
However, Brady does predict a longer timeline for the embattled politician, saying that the LDP is weary from the lengthy leadership contest in September and the election results.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
Maybe now, finally, sunlight will pierce the concealing walls of the embattled and scorned Bureau of Prisons (BOP).
—Joe Davidson, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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“Embattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embattled. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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