siege

Example Sentences

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Fertilizer is one of the critical markets under siege.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

The UK "is under siege", wrote one user.

From BBC