siege

Example Sentences

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They later laid siege to the Exeter tryline for several minutes and were repelled time and again by the disciplined Chiefs' defence, only for returning Munster captain Tadhg Beirne to finally break through to score.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Big tech players have pledged billions to its development, putting “hyperscalers under siege as AI spending eats all the cash flow; turning to debt weighs on their P/Es,” he writes.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Fertilizer is one of the critical markets under siege.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

At a time when our right to protest is under siege, this sci-fi yarn exalts the way an individual’s conviction can plant seeds of change, leading to a stronger sense of community.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The door was simple but solidly built—an important consideration if and when under siege.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el