siege

Example Sentences

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That choking siege in July was the worst but not the first attack by an enemy that Los Angeles would be fighting long after World War II was over.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

At that exact moment, he was laying siege to Issa’s house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The siege only ended when it became clear that King Juan Carlos, Franco's designated successor, would not support the uprising.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The Williams croc roll and the siege lifted on the back of it.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Washington’s siege would last for nearly a year.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen