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as in attack
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a devastating siege of typhoid fever hit the city
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as in blockade
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
after a siege of six weeks, the city of Vicksburg surrendered to General Grant and his Union forces
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Recent Examples of siege
The violence of European colonization across the North American continent may have achieved a grisly apex at Acoma when, following a siege by Spanish conquistadors in 1595, a massacre occurred killing hundreds.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Vịnh Mốc can also be visited as part of a DMZ tour, which includes stops at the Khe Sanh Combat Base, a US Marine base that endured a 77-day siege in 1968; the ruins of Long Hung church, destroyed in a 1972 battle; and Hiền Lương Bridge at the 17th parallel that divided North and South Vietnam.
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Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Reviews of the official response challenged the handling of the siege.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
In the weeks leading up to his imprisonment, Abu Safiya fought to maintain his composure as Israeli forces surrounded the hospital, releasing grainy video dispatches from the facility under siege.
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Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Vịnh Mốc can also be visited as part of a DMZ tour, which includes stops at the Khe Sanh Combat Base, a US Marine base that endured a 77-day siege in 1968; the ruins of Long Hung church, destroyed in a 1972 battle; and Hiền Lương Bridge at the 17th parallel that divided North and South Vietnam.
—
Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Reviews of the official response challenged the handling of the siege.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
In the weeks leading up to his imprisonment, Abu Safiya fought to maintain his composure as Israeli forces surrounded the hospital, releasing grainy video dispatches from the facility under siege.
—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for siege
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siege
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One of the dogs involved in the attack was later found in Los Angeles County and seized.
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Two people were killed and seven others injured in Russian attacks on the northeastern Kharkiv region over the previous 24 hours, regional head Oleh Syniehubov said Friday.
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Reductions in Saudi’s oil exports, because of the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, follows years of lower oil prices and growing budget deficits in the kingdom—since 2013, Riyadh has reported one budget surplus when oil prices passed $100 a barrel in 2022.
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The Battle of the Gullet proves devastating for the Blacks, even if the blockade remains intact.
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The bout brings together teams from AEW, CMLL and NJPW in what should be a fun addition to the show and could easily serve as the opener to energize the crowd.
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The latest bout of internal military struggle, which started in 2023, fracturing along every possible fault line—religious, ethnic, political, tribal, and international—has created what the United Nations is calling the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
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The cocaine seizure follows a string of other major drug busts in Australia.
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During one trip home from the doctor, his wife had a seizure that depleted her portable oxygen tank.
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The dismissal of the arson charge does not end the criminal case against Hobby.
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Mexico has fired several shots toward Czechia's goal but has lacked precision or, in some cases, power.
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Along the way, visitors can cast spells with a digital wand, brew potions, pot a mandrake, test their Quidditch skills and explore iconic settings like the Great Hall, Hogwarts classrooms, Hagrid's Hut and the Forbidden Forest.
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Back like Captain America, revived and ready to go after being put on ice for a spell, needed to save the day.
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“Siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siege. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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