under siege
idiom
1
: surrounded with soldiers or police officers in a siege
The city was under siege and food was getting scarce.
2
: very seriously attacked or criticized by many people
The newspaper has been under siege lately by its readers for printing a false story.
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At a time when democracy, good governance and our civic institutions are under siege, the Democratic Party should take a page from Maryland’s leadership.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
Local authorities, who have been unable to reach many of the communities currently under siege, have refrained from giving an exact figure on the death toll.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
This celebration is a somber occasion, for intellectual freedom is under siege on multiple fronts, presenting higher education with challenges that are likely to test foundational values as never before.
—Jamie Kalven, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The Congolese government, which accuses Rwanda of backing M23, has not confirmed the rebels’ takeover in Goma but acknowledged the city was under siege.
—Jennifer Hauser, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
Local authorities, who have been unable to reach many of the communities currently under siege, have refrained from giving an exact figure on the death toll.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
This celebration is a somber occasion, for intellectual freedom is under siege on multiple fronts, presenting higher education with challenges that are likely to test foundational values as never before.
—Jamie Kalven, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The Congolese government, which accuses Rwanda of backing M23, has not confirmed the rebels’ takeover in Goma but acknowledged the city was under siege.
—Jennifer Hauser, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Under siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20siege. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.
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