besieged
Example Sentences
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Two Palestinian families were trapped inside their homes along with five Italian nationals who were visiting one of them, according to two people besieged there who spoke to The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
When we parked up, I recall Wembley being besieged by ticket touts who were looking to sell.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
After word spread that a local attorney was starting a class action, residents said they were besieged by out-of-town lawyers competing aggressively for their business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
The Spanish and French besieged British Gibraltar, and the Dutch were pulled into the war against Britain as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
He remembered, from his reading, descriptions of besieged medieval castles, and armies of men with bows sending so many arrows that the sky seemed thick with them.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
