encirclement
Example Sentences
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Cardinal Richelieu countered encirclement in the 1600s with a masked war of diplomacy to win allies and delay confrontation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
This frequently happens in sieges, such as Germany's encirclement of Leningrad during World War II.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2024
General Syrsky said he had ordered the retreat “in order to avoid encirclement and preserve the lives and health of servicemen.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2024
The military announced the encirclement in a statement on Tuesday.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
"It was necessary through the press bureau to request them to drop the encirclement theme."
From Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann
