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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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 -
Details of the three-hour siege began to emerge.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Washington has imposed its own blockade of Iranian ports.—
Parisa Hafezi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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One theory is that a surprisingly large amount of crude is escaping the double blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, helping the global energy system absorb the historic shock.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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“Beleaguerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beleaguerment. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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