besieged
Example Sentences
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"We were besieged inside our house and couldn't leave," she recalls, describing how power, water and internet connections were all severed.
From BBC
A former Army Green Beret died this week after he was caught in a Russian artillery barrage while fighting on the side of Ukraine in the besieged city of Bakhmut.
From Washington Times
The Ukrainian victory at last year’s Eurovision, awarded by a mix of jury and public votes, was widely seen as a show of solidarity with the besieged nation.
From New York Times
The plumes of smoke still hang heavy over the besieged city, accompanied by the relentless rumble of artillery fire.
From BBC
On the eastern front, the Ukrainian commander of forces in the besieged eastern city of Bakhmut said Russian troops had stepped up shelling, in a bid to take the city by Tuesday's celebrations.
From BBC
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