How to use "beset" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "beset" in popular movie and book plots

  • In the following days, London is beset by thick fog and a deadly web-like fungus begins to infest the London Underground.  - The Web of Fear
  • The Hardys are beset by dangers above and below the surface of the sea as they attempt to secure the Katawa's fantastic treasure.  - The Secret Warning
  • In 1797, the year the novel begins, the Royal Navy was beset by two serious mutinies.  - The Fireship
  • The production is beset with difficulties, including Lina's grating voice and strong New York accent.  - Singin' in the Rain
  • Duncan is beset with a profound sense of grief while trying to reconcile himself to a world in which he is a sexual alien.  - The Mudge Boy
  • Klitch drinks the dregs, and is eventually beset by lances of pain and numbness.  - Salamandastron
  • Ben and Ned are beset by challenges, and the last one causes the death of their dear friend.  - The Angel's Command
  • Stumbling upon a patrol of elves beset by monsters, he rescues the sole surviving elf and comforts him in his dying moments.  - The Elminster Series
  • During this time, Ivalice is beset by the pending war between the forces of Rozarria and Archadia.  - Final Fantasy XII
  • Inside the Birthplace of the Gods, Ryudo is beset by many trials.  - Grandia II
  • He is increasingly beset by disturbing experiences and apparitions.  - Jacob's Ladder (film)
  • Along the way they are beset by inept assassins, bad weather, and their own tragic personal pasts.  - Saiyuki (manga)
  • She is beset with suitors, some of whom are men of some means or have prestigious occupations, and all of whom she turns down.  - Their Eyes Were Watching God
  • However, soon after landing, troubles beset Urquhart's division.  - A Bridge Too Far (film)
  • As Moses continues to challenge Pharaoh's hold over his people, Egypt is beset by divine plagues.  - The Ten Commandments (1956 film)
  • He is then beset by goblins, and while he is frantically searching for a way out, he comes upon the wind crystal.  - Final Fantasy III

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