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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
Boise tilted the field and laid siege to the Spokane (2-1-1) net for the final 80 minutes Saturday.
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Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
Mokhallalati was one of the few doctors who remained at Al Shifa throughout the Israeli siege.
—Dragana Jovanovic, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Large sums were wagered on the outcome of Oliver Cromwell’s second siege of Limerick and the date of the fall of Namur in the Nine Years’ War.
—Stuart Jeffries, Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
The three shooters, conspiracy theorists who hated the police, were shot and killed by officers after a six-hour siege in the region of Wieambilla.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
Mokhallalati was one of the few doctors who remained at Al Shifa throughout the Israeli siege.
—Dragana Jovanovic, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Large sums were wagered on the outcome of Oliver Cromwell’s second siege of Limerick and the date of the fall of Namur in the Nine Years’ War.
—Stuart Jeffries, Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
The three shooters, conspiracy theorists who hated the police, were shot and killed by officers after a six-hour siege in the region of Wieambilla.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for siege
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siege
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There are also other artists, like Patricia Frischer, who has been doing a series of images about the #MeToo movement and women’s rights, which are also under attack at the moment.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Cooper said that no US ships have come under attack since the operation began, and as of Friday there had been 19 vessels that had attempted to violate the blockade but heeded US warnings and returned back to port without incident.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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The blockade is estimated to cost Iran approximately $435 million a day in combined economic damage, Maleki estimates.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Alicia appeared to alter its course in the Gulf of Oman when the blockade began, but then continued through the Strait of Hormuz overnight, along with at least two other oil tankers.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The practice has often come under fire for destabilizing markets and accelerating sharp sell-offs during bouts of extreme volatility and pushing vulnerable companies into distress.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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The narrator in Pseudo-Quintilian’s fiction complains of the unfairness of the bout.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Administration officials have credited Section 702 with helping to rescue American hostages overseas, enabling the seizure of fentanyl precursor chemicals from China and even preventing a terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Austria.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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That year, Ukraine elected a Western-leaning government, preceding Russia’s seizure of the Crimean Peninsula and arming of insurgent groups to occupy parts of the industrialised east of the country.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Yarris’ case is also familiar to many fans of Joe Rogan, since Yarris, who became an advocate for those who oppose the death penalty, sat for interviews just before the pandemic.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Thomas, the Supreme Court’s senior conservative member, spoke broadly, not referencing specific contemporary events or political figures to make his case.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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If Bluey uses a wand of asparagus to transform her father into a walrus, her father will behave exactly like a walrus until released from the spell.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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There's nothing quite like sitting for a spell in nature, especially in a Mediterranean garden.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siege. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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