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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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
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The Israeli blockade Israel imposed the blockade on March 2, then shattered a two-month ceasefire by resuming military attacks March 18.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Lee Keath,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Some 80% of Gaza's population of more than 2 million relies primarily on charity kitchens for food because other sources have shut down under Israel's blockade, according to the U.N.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Beleaguerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beleaguerment. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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