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Bedevilling is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Bedevilling in a sentence

Bedevilling | Bedevilled

Bedevilling meaning

present participle and gerund of bedevil

Using Bedevilling

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of bedevil
  • In the example corpus, bedevilling often appears in combinations such as: bedevilling the, challenges bedevilling, insecurity bedevilling.

Context around Bedevilling

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 9 middle, 10 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Bedevilling

  • In this selection, "bedevilling" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, challenges, insecurity, problems, nigeria, fuel and adamawa stand out and add context to how "bedevilling" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and insecurity bedevilling the country and and insecurity bedevilling the region. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bedevilling" sits close to words such as aare, aarti and abl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bedevilling

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

We have identified the issues bedevilling the sector and are already working on them. (14 words)

The newly appointed service chiefs have vowed to to rid the country of the insecurity bedevilling it. (17 words)

There is certainly urgent need to deal with the power shortages currently bedevilling all facets of the economy. (18 words)

Abubakar said, “the explosion is not connected to the security challenges bedevilling the area, but as a result of an explosion from a cylinder in the shop of the local welder in the area leading to the death of four persons. (41 words)

Abbas also stressed the need to address the problems bedevilling the power sector and electricity value chain in Nigeria, adding that the House’s commitment to transforming the sector into a model of efficiency and sustainability remained unwavering. (38 words)

Since the 1973 experience, drought has continued to reoccur after every ten years, devastating parts of the aforementioned states while the federal and state governments have been taking proactive measures to curtail the trend bedevilling the region. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

Abubakar said, “the explosion is not connected to the security challenges bedevilling the area, but as a result of an explosion from a cylinder in the shop of the local welder in the area leading to the death of four persons.

Olajide said that they should pray for guidance, wisdom and divine direction for Tinubu from God to govern the country in tackling economic stagnation and insecurity bedevilling the country.

Since the 1973 experience, drought has continued to reoccur after every ten years, devastating parts of the aforementioned states while the federal and state governments have been taking proactive measures to curtail the trend bedevilling the region.

The former Minister of Power, Professor Chinedu Nebo, has said the current challenges bedevilling Nigeria can never be solved by the political class alone but through an organised private sector.

The newly appointed service chiefs have vowed to to rid the country of the insecurity bedevilling it.

We have identified the issues bedevilling the sector and are already working on them.

Abbas also stressed the need to address the problems bedevilling the power sector and electricity value chain in Nigeria, adding that the House’s commitment to transforming the sector into a model of efficiency and sustainability remained unwavering.

According to him, every stakeholder was carried along with the ultimate aim of finding common ground on how best to resolve the crisis bedevilling the party.

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Falana, who disclosed this when he was featured as a guest on Sunday’s Channels Television’s Politics Today, also charged that it is high time the ‘monumental fraud’ bedevilling fuel importation in Nigeria was exposed.

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State said northern leaders have failed woefully to address and implement programmes to tackle the infrastructure gap, poverty and insecurity bedevilling the region.

Oborevwori noted that the security of lives and property remained the primary purpose of government, as he called for more prayers to enable the administration to resolve some of the challenges bedevilling the state.

President Bola Tinubu has described the lingering insecurity bedevilling Nigeria, particularly the North West region of the country, as inherited security compromises.

According to him, this should be the lasting solution by taking the advantage of the court of the land to resolve all the crisis bedevilling our party.

Governor Fintiri was worried about the security challenges bedevilling Adamawa over the years, such as Boko Haram insurgency, communal clashes, clashes between farmers and herders, banditry, and kidnapping.

There is certainly urgent need to deal with the power shortages currently bedevilling all facets of the economy.

He charged them to redouble their efforts in finding solutions to the myriad of problems bedevilling Nigeria through research.

I am quitting the PDP because of the too many problems bedevilling the party which I have tried in my own way to resolve without success.

In his response, Adams said the solution to all the crises bedevilling the country lies in restructuring the polity.

The churches' warning that Mnangagwa and his administration must swiftly deal with the challenges bedevilling the country or face an uprising is not only chilling, but instructive.

The long anticipated national dialogue is set to address the national crisis that has been bedevilling the country.

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Common combinations with bedevilling

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Frequently asked questions

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What does "bedevilling" mean?
Bedevilling means: present participle and gerund of bedevil
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