besieged

Example Sentences

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They made it to a nearby clinic, San Antonio de Catia La Mar, where the besieged staff was implementing emergency triage, prioritizing those with life-threatening conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

The Spanish and French besieged British Gibraltar, and the Dutch were pulled into the war against Britain as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Both are great island nations that find themselves besieged by cranky bond markets, at risk of losing their fiscal credibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Many who worship at the mosque have immigrated to America from Gaza and other places besieged by violence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

All around its besieged citadel, live music was booming as never before, but only in genres in which it was acceptable - desirable, even - to move with the times.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall