siege
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Mohamed Refaat of the International Organization for Migration warned the city is nearing a total siege, with civilians "soon unable to leave or return".
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
The small nocturnal arachnid has been nicknamed the ballista spider after the ancient Roman siege weapon that launched bolts and stones using stored tension.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
Only a miracle in Copenhagen - where Belarus, under siege for practically 90 minutes, somehow managed to draw 2-2 - kept their hopes of automatic qualification alive.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
The business model of the mainstream press is under siege for reasons of technology and consumer preference.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In a short time the siege tower, its wheels muffled with sacking, stood completed, ready for use.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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