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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The second part, loosely based on the siege of Chitor in 1303 by the Delhi sultan Alauddin Khalji, shifts from historical narrative into allegory.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Boise tilted the field and laid siege to the Spokane (2-1-1) net for the final 80 minutes Saturday.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 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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