besieged
Example Sentences
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Two Palestinian families were trapped inside their homes along with five Italian nationals who were visiting one of them, according to two people besieged there who spoke to The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
When we parked up, I recall Wembley being besieged by ticket touts who were looking to sell.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Now she is besieged by an array of faculty, unions and deans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
More drones followed, once more plunging the residents of this besieged city into a 21st century version of the Blitz.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
Fischer was besieged with calls and cables, and photographers and journalists staked out the grounds in hopes of just a glimpse of him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
