Meaning & use
Embattled
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Facing persistent difficulties, conflict, or opposition from many sides.
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The embattled CEO refused to resign despite mounting shareholder pressure.
After months of embattled negotiations, the two nations finally signed a ceasefire.
A note on using this word
Originally a military term describing a fortress or army prepared for battle, it later broadened to describe anyone under sustained pressure, literal or figurative.
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