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besiege

verb as in surround; assault

verb as in bother

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They believe the Israeli military is planning to implement a plan, proposed by retired Israeli generals, to completely empty the north of civilians and besiege Hamas fighters remaining there until they release Israeli hostages held since Hamas's 7 October 2023 attack on Israel.

From BBC

The internet has been cut making access to the city difficult, as soldiers from the RSF group continue to besiege the city.

From BBC

Polar bear invasion on Novaya Zemlya as 50 wild animals besiege remote town, and chase people.

“Thunder Song” is LaPointe’s call out to the world, a love letter to the Pacific Northwest, an Indigenous riot grrrl manifesto, a time machine to her great-grandmother and the story of her heart dealing with the collective historical trauma that continues to besiege Indigenous people.

He said medical staff and displaced people fear Israel will besiege the hospital and force its evacuation.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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