siege

noun

ˈsēj How to pronounce siege (audio)
Definition of siegenext
1
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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2
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 The case involved members of the Azov regiment — now part of Ukraine’s National Guard — captured during the siege of Mariupol. — Anna Chernova and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025 The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said Sunday that no food, water, medicines, or fuel had entered Gaza in three weeks, marking a longer siege than what was in place in the first phase of the war. — Abeer Salman, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025 In late January, troops lifted the RSF siege on the General Command, paving the way to retake the palace less than two months later. — Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Mar. 2025 On Thursday, Caraïbes became the latest victim of the ongoing siege. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for siege
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  1. attack
  2. blockade
  3. bout
  4. seizure
  5. case
  6. spell
Noun
  • In March, two days of U.S. attacks killed more than 50 people, Houthi officials said.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The company highlights one type of attack that is now targeting users and which is especially dangerous.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of attack
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  • The chain is formed by three island blockades seeking to restrict Russian and Chinese military access to the Pacific Ocean with America's allied and friendly territories.
    — Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Aid organizations raise alarm International aid organizations are also raising alarm over the humanitarian toll of the blockade.
    — Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of blockade
Noun
  • Lessons learned While many countries were hit by U.S. tariffs this month for the first time, China honed its response during previous bouts of the Sino-American trade war.
    — Beijing and Washington Bureaus, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Mary had experienced previous mental-health dips—two bouts of postpartum depression, for instance.
    — Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of bout
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  • This can include damage to credit scores, along with the prospect of penalties and collection activities including the seizure of wages, tax refunds, and even Social Security benefits.
    — Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The Oregon Health Authority tracks xylazine, along with other illicit drugs, via mortalities and drug seizures.
    — Meira Gebel, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of seizure
Noun
  • Some of us cheer for teams that are already out of the playoff hunt, and in some cases might have been for months now.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Similar errors have been made in the United States, including a recent case where a White woman discovered she’d been given the wrong embryo after giving birth to a Black infant.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of case
Noun
  • The stock market had a rough spell last week after President Trump announced new tariffs.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • So what better way to cast a lasting spell than to wave the wand once more for good measure?
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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