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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
DaCosta dispenses with irony; instead, there’s a Manson Family-meets-Village of the Damned vibe to these feral kids, notably in a chilling, Straw Dogs-style siege on a remote farmhouse.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
The council was formed in the aftermath of a violent siege that prompted the United States to force the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Of the 1,500 or so offenders who received pardons, roughly 600 had been charged with assaulting or obstructing police officers, and 170 had been accused of using deadly weapons in the siege.
—Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Researchers say the mikveh likely served both local residents and the many pilgrims who visited the Temple in the years leading up to the Roman siege.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
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Good's defenders – including city and state leaders – are calling what happened an unjustified attack; federal authorities say the agent was acting in self-defense.—
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In Kyiv, a CNN reporter said that the attack began around midnight, starting with multiple drone strikes on residential buildings.—
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On a fact-finding trip, there was enough maritime traffic—four barges, eight ferries, one tugboat, one water taxi, and a yacht—to justify a harbor blockade.—
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Markets have already reacted to the administration’s plans to start selling upward of 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude, including supplies that built up in storage amid the US naval blockade.—
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Bad flashback California is expensive enough with a bout of inflation.—
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The film focused on a serious bout of depression and childhood PTSD that Springsteen weathered while writing and recording the seminal 1982 album Nebraska.—
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After the seizure, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected Russian demands for special treatment of the Marinera’s crew during her regular briefing Wednesday.—
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The seizure struck Saturday afternoon.—
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Although acquitted, his name was brought forth as a potential suspect in the Black Dahlia case.—
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Score deep discounts—up to 72 percent off—on a variety of styles, including totes, shoulder bags, and card cases.—
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The archer is known to be a magical being that throws zingers, or in this case, spells, at those who frustrate their peace.—
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The incoming generation of designs should be a step closer to the cars used between 2014 and 2021 — a spell in which Hamilton won six of his world titles.—
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“Siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siege. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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