embattled

/ɪmˈbætəld/
adjective
  1. Involved in or beset by conflict or difficulties; under pressure.
    • She remained calm despite her embattled position in the debate.
    • The embattled city struggled to recover after the siege.
    • The embattled CEO faced criticism from shareholders.
  2. Prepared for battle; fortified with battlements.
    • They looked out from the embattled tower.
    • The embattled walls had stood for centuries.
    • The embattled castle stood on the cliff.
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