beleaguerment

as in siege
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies the devastating beleaguerment of Leningrad that lasted from September 1941 to January 1944

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Noun
  • Certainly, the non-participation of Ukrainian gymnasts in international sports competitions causes some damage to the sports composition, which leaves a sickening siege in our gymnasts and coaches, who have done a great job of preparing gymnasts for competitions.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Jensen helped coordinate the Bureau's response to the siege on the Capitol more than four years ago.
    Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Taxes at that level were essentially a blockade on commerce between the world's two largest economies, causing worries about global growth that led to negotiations that ratcheted down the tariffs being levied by both nations.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
  • About 50 hooded people tried to start a blockade in Bordeaux, while in Toulouse, in the southwest, a fire was quickly extinguished but still disrupted train traffic, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau told reporters early on Wednesday.
    Stephane Mahe, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Beleaguerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beleaguerment. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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