as in sieges
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
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Which is why many Americans have begun to tire of the sieges in their communities.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026 -
As in traditional sieges, the focus is on the vulnerable flow of supplies rather than a defended position.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The ceasefire period has been punctuated by intermittent fighting and dueling blockades in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping lane choked off by the conflict.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
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Supply is constrained by the on-again, off-again blockades and agitation in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as by Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil capacity.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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“Beleaguerments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beleaguerments. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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