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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
Since 2023, Ecuador has been shaken by the assassination of a presidential candidate, the prison killings of six men accused of murdering him and a security crackdown after several prison riots and the on-air siege of a TV station.
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Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
This brings me back to the siege of Jackson, which happens at the same time as Abby’s smug speechifying and Joel-torturing up at the lodge.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
In particular, McVeigh was seeking revenge against the government for the 1993 Waco siege, as well as the 1992 Ruby Ridge incident.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025
Boteler said the agency had a crucial decision to make after the Waco siege.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
This brings me back to the siege of Jackson, which happens at the same time as Abby’s smug speechifying and Joel-torturing up at the lodge.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
In particular, McVeigh was seeking revenge against the government for the 1993 Waco siege, as well as the 1992 Ruby Ridge incident.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025
Boteler said the agency had a crucial decision to make after the Waco siege.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siege
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The attack left about 1,200 people dead, and militants captured Alexander and some 250 others to hold hostage. 'Greatest gift': Family of NJ's Edan Alexander heads to Israel as Hamas agrees to release How many hostages remain in Gaza?—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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In late August, Schuyler belatedly learned that Washington was preparing a second prong of attack, which would depart from Massachusetts and make its way north through the wilds of Maine and Quebec under Arnold’s command.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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Israel did permit supplies to enter Gaza earlier this year during a ceasefire, but resumed a blockade several weeks ago.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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Two days after the Hamas attacks on October 7 2023, Israel announced a full blockade of aid entering Gaza including electricity, fuel, and water.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 May 2025
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As the 133 cardinals who voted during the papal conclave became more known to the public in recent days, enjoying a brief bout of internet fame, some close watchers began to notice that one looked shockingly similar to a television mafioso.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Alternatives for Constipation Many people experience an occasional bout of constipation from time to time.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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Ed Obayashi, a Modoc County sheriff’s deputy and special prosecutor who trains law enforcement on search and seizure policies, said the initial police responses to both cases merited further examination.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Based on the observations, investigators made the decision to apply for a search and seizure warrant for the residence, the warrant affidavit said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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In Chicago, where there are about 60 IRS special agents working downtown and in the suburbs, the IRS has been particularly effective in public corruption cases, including the blockbuster investigations of former Govs.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Since 1982, only a handful of cases have been documented, most notably in 2016 in the Florida Keys, when screwworm infected a deer population.—
Connor Greene,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Speaking to Rolling Stone, the teacher, who requested anonymity, said her partner of seven years fell under the spell of ChatGPT in just four or five weeks, first using it to organize his daily schedule but soon regarding it as a trusted companion.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
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It's forecast to bring a spell of cooler, damper weather to a region that's in desperate need of rain.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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“Siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siege. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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