as in siege
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
Germany's abandonment of the leaguer of Stalingrad is seen as a major turning point of World War II
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as in to besiege
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
an impregnable fortress that not even the mightiest army on earth would venture to leaguer
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Recent Examples of leaguer
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
However, the team has acknowledged that carrying a burgeoning big leaguer without playing him every day could be detrimental to his development.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
The team’s key rookies and young big leaguers in 2024 included phenom Jackson Merrill and pitchers Jeremiah Estrada, Matt Waldron, Randy Vásquez and Stephen Kolek, a quartet that combined for more than 350 innings.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Boone has spent his entire life in baseball, as his father, Bob, and grandfather, Ray, were also big leaguers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The big leaguer among the three players, pitcher Drew Thorpe, had a subpar rookie season with the White Sox, underwent elbow surgery in September and had a cortisone shot in January, sidelining him until batting-practice sessions this week.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
However, the team has acknowledged that carrying a burgeoning big leaguer without playing him every day could be detrimental to his development.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
The team’s key rookies and young big leaguers in 2024 included phenom Jackson Merrill and pitchers Jeremiah Estrada, Matt Waldron, Randy Vásquez and Stephen Kolek, a quartet that combined for more than 350 innings.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Boone has spent his entire life in baseball, as his father, Bob, and grandfather, Ray, were also big leaguers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguer
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But the vampires’ descent on the juke joint ups the suspense and becomes genuinely scary, at first with the unsettling charm of their ancient leader, Remmick (Jack O’Connell, chilling), and eventually the brutal carnage of their siege.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Human-rights groups are pushing back against a proposal by Haiti authorities to enlist members of a rogue force into the fight against a powerful gang alliance carrying out a deadly siege in three of the country’s 10 regional departments.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Their Big Three of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George were besieged by injuries, which limited them to only 294 minutes together all year.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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But he has been besieged by injuries and no longer appears on The Athletic’s list of the Giants’ top 20 prospects or MLB.com’s list of their top 30.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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This chain of bases could restrict China’s ambition through blockade, and controlling Taiwan would help China create a gap in this chain.—
Colin Flint,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2025
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The drills focused on practicing assaults on maritime and ground targets, and blockades of key areas and sea lanes to test the joint operation capabilities of its troops, Senior Colonel Shi Yi said in a statement released by the People’s Liberation Army.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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Aged 30, Makelele had been converted from an attacking midfielder to a deep-lying, anchoring midfielder that would protect his back line and hoover up any defensive actions that came anywhere near his orbit.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Ash People, who bear red headdresses and have ash smeared across their faces, then attack Jake and Neytiri with a barrage of flaming arrows.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Staffers of the event were also assaulted, the group said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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An investigation revealed the three victims were assaulted and robbed by the suspects, who are all believed to be associates of a criminal street gang, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguer. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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