The union was forced to temper its wage demands because of the beleaguered state of the steel industry.

After a while, some family members began identifying with Mr. Arad's beleaguered state.

Neither of these expeditions was capable of giving any sound assistance to the beleaguered Latin states.

However, due to the beleaguered, insane state of its mind, it tended to put limbs on backwards and twitch crazily while walking.

Mr. Bush can unleash federal aid for the beleaguered state.

But even in its beleaguered state, the Inca Trail, which led us through a stunning diversity of ecosystems and ruins, added immeasurably to the trip.

These beleaguered Central Asian states were incapable of paying for new deliveries, and already had left $1 billion in past deliveries unpaid, the official said.

"Call it coincidence, if you will, but Washington is suddenly bestowing financial benefits on our beleaguered state," she wrote.

The increasing costs have drawn the scrutiny of financially beleaguered states.

The Nigerian Air Force had become quite successful in blocking supplies into the beleaguered state.