embattled
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definition
verb
it was three o'clock before the king's army was embattled
set (an army) in battle array.
adjective
the embattled Yugoslavian republics
(of a place or people) involved in or prepared for war, especially because surrounded by enemy forces.
divided or edged by a line of square notches like battlements in outline.
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These sites were still towns, but very different from those of the 2nd century - no longer the local centres and garden-cities of a Romanising gentry, but heavily defended outposts of an 'embattled' empire.
After the landing, They were tasked with patrolling the coastal highway leading back to Beruit and knocking out any terrorists fleeing north or moving south to reinforce the 'embattled' forces in Lebanon.
We now learn that the unit will go through the 'embattled' city after all.
Blatter, the 'embattled' president of the governing body, has had other things on his mind but, in Japan and South Korea, the co-hosts can think of little other than the World Cup.
Allies of Charles Kennedy last night rallied around their 'embattled' leader as he pondered whether to sue over new claims his drinking has affected his performance in the job.
The 'embattled' minister refused to be drawn yesterday on accusations that he had deceived the public before the election when he insisted that no spending cuts were planned.
Venezuela's 'embattled' President Hugo Chavez has also announced a last-minute decision to appear here on Sunday.
However, it appears that there has been a resurgence of narco-terrorism in that 'embattled' land, particularly in so-called Liberated Territories.
Just as they did during the first siege of Falluja seven months ago, residents of the Iraqi town of Karma, most of whom have tribal ties with the 'embattled' city, have rallied to the defence of their kinsmen.
Though the 'embattled' Minister welcomed the inquiry, the news that the ethics watchdog is to hold a preliminary inquiry has substantially increased the pressure upon him.
An hour later the army relieves me of the decision by closing the 'embattled' road.
It emerged last night that Ireland's national emergency plan for nuclear accidents has been under review for almost five years - three more than 'embattled' Minister of State Joe Jacob claimed.
Rebellion after rebellion had to be put down and the 'embattled' dynasty was forced to rely increasingly on Chinese militia as the standard of the purely Manchu units had declined dramatically.
Ahead, the three network anchors make a joint appearance, with Tom Brokaw and Peter Jennings offering support to an 'embattled' Dan Rather.
In the space of two years, Gilbert's reputation had changed from 'embattled' loser to hardened survivor, and the word was out that he was looking for more acquisitions.
The goal now is for the West African force to deploy throughout 'embattled' Monrovia, including rebel-held areas.
The disclosure will prove embarrassing to Jack McConnell, the first minister, who resisted calls to withdraw his invitation to the 'embattled' president amid a series of corruption allegations.
But if it keeps a clear focus it might achieve a way forward for our 'embattled' province.
South African officials said on Sunday they had made no offer of asylum to Haiti's 'embattled' leader, despite reports that President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was headed here after fleeing his country.
On Friday, a cease-fire was announced - and immediately violated by US forces - to allow terrified women and children to flee on foot from their homes in the 'embattled' city.
The incident has had the nation abuzz - who kidnapped Dacer and why? - and is one more headache for the 'embattled' President Joseph Estrada, currently mired in an impeachment trial.
For some time, European nations have faced the task of incorporating migrants from these and other parts of 'embattled' sites in the world.
No wonder the 'embattled' president felt able to declare icily that in the future: ‘I shall be a little more prudent, particularly in the choice of those people who work directly with me.’
As it approached the hangar, the sound system played the grandiose theme tune to Air Force One, a thriller starring Harrison Ford as a tough, 'embattled' president.
Agha's forces have been pushing from the south against Kandahar while troops loyal to former deputy foreign minister Hamid Karzai have been advancing from the north against the 'embattled' city.
Shehadeh's family live in the 'embattled' town of Ramallah after being forcibly removed from their original seaside home in Jaffa.
The artillery attack was a violation of the unilateral cease-fire announced by the LTTE themselves to allow civilians to move out of the 'embattled' zone, the statement said.
John Swinney, the 'embattled' leader of the SNP, was last night facing a new crisis of credibility after two of his own MSPs suggested he should step aside because of his failure to make the party relevant to ordinary voters.
An 'embattled' railway executive from Scotland was last week in France.
She quit her government job after her boss criticized her 'embattled' dad, and now she speaks out in his defense for the first time.
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