siege
Example Sentences
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The city lived under a siege by the RSF for more than a year and a half, until the Sudanese army regained control in February 2025.
From BBC
It is that siege mentality that served Hearts so well over the past few days, and why it might just spur them on to a remarkable title win.
From BBC
The siege mentality of these gated communities exacted an immense human toll on employees, struggling for essentials like water or electricity.
From MarketWatch
Lens did not benefit from the one-man advantage until the start of the second half when they laid siege to the Toulouse goal.
From Barron's
Big food companies are under siege, buffeted in recent years by heightened scrutiny of processed foods, consumer anger over soaring grocery bills and the growing popularity of weight-loss drugs.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
