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as in attack
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a devastating siege of typhoid fever hit the city
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as in blockade
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
after a siege of six weeks, the city of Vicksburg surrendered to General Grant and his Union forces
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Recent Examples of siege
Rhodes was convicted of seditious conspiracy in the siege that halted the certification of Biden’s victory and left five police officers dead and some 140 injured.
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Michael Kunzelman and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
In addition, Bozell's son, Leo Brent Bozell IV, was convicted of assaulting law enforcement officials during the January 2021 siege of the U.S. Capitol and sentenced to 45 months in prison.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have targeted Hamas infrastructure, but the airstrikes and siege have also led to a humanitarian crisis.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Ludovico’s secret tunnel—which may have stretched over half a mile—would have provided the widower private visitations and served as an escape route in case of a siege.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
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Michael Kunzelman and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
In addition, Bozell's son, Leo Brent Bozell IV, was convicted of assaulting law enforcement officials during the January 2021 siege of the U.S. Capitol and sentenced to 45 months in prison.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have targeted Hamas infrastructure, but the airstrikes and siege have also led to a humanitarian crisis.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Ludovico’s secret tunnel—which may have stretched over half a mile—would have provided the widower private visitations and served as an escape route in case of a siege.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for siege
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siege
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Reports While early unverified reports said the bomb may have been planted in a hallway at Scarlet Sails before the attack, the Russian news agency Interfax reported on Tuesday that the explosion was likely the work of a suicide bomber.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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How rare are attacks like these? School shootings are rare, but Sweden – long associated with high living standards and a strong social safety net – has seen a surge in violent crime in recent years, driven in part by gang warfare.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Northeast Asian country also forms part of a north-south blockade known as the first island chain with Taiwan and the Philippines under a U.S. defense concept that seeks to constrain Chinese air and naval forces in wartime with allied and friendly territories.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Hamas, which has not said why Yehud was not released, may see Israel's blockade of northern Gaza as a breach of the agreement.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
25 Jan. 2025
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That was the case at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, when the Minnesota Wild visited the Senators for an NHL bout.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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After 15 minutes of almost complete domination from Page, the judges scored the bout 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 to the Londoner, who claimed his 23rd career victory.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Although law enforcement seizures of illicit fentanyl have surged in recent years, there’s also some evidence that the drug supply is changing again.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges Coleman filed a knowingly false affidavit with the goal of achieving a search warrant that led to the seizure of four vehicles and Fidelity Investment accounts valued at $5.5 million.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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Much of The Return is spent sorting through the detritus of Laura’s case: a resolute look backwards that ultimately points the series toward some uncertain future.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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In this case, companies are eliminating information and rhetoric that has become politically toxic.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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Filmed in the New Forest, the largest remaining unenclosed common land in England, where the entanglement of non-human and human activity hides a joyous spell.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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Instead of alphabetizing at a decent clip, Josh sniffs the books and ponders and ponders and then sits a spell to read.—
Lisa Kennedy,
The Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siege. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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