encirclement

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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

A huge curve, as outlined by the lights, needing only a little more to be an encirclement.

From A Visit to Three Fronts June 1916 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir