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Recent Examples of Synonyms for besieger
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Foreign invaders, including the Iranian ruler Nadir Shah and the Afghan king Ahmad Shah Abdali (also called Ahmad Shah Durrani), routed the Mughals.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026 -
With some of the labels now calling the AI labs partners, the platforms have looked to posture themselves not as invaders but as music companies themselves.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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It’s not meant to help members wage wars of choice, but to deter and repel aggressors by stipulating that an attack on one ally is an attack on all.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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The jury heard lawyers describe a fatal confrontation, with prosecutors saying the defendants attacked and killed Ascaridis, and defense attorneys contending that Ascaridis was the aggressor.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Replacing one wealthy father for another in corporate raider Peltz apparently does just that, as Brand Beckham Peltz is now assured of celebrity and wealth without any unseemly promotional hustle.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Vikings were raiders, pirates, traders, explorers, and colonizers who traveled far beyond their homeland in Scandinavia between the 9th and 11 centuries.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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These lawsuits represent the cases of children around the country who are alleged to have been groomed by predators on Roblox.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Great white sharks were seen as apex predators, so many people struggled to see them as prey for orcas.—
Michael H Gavshon,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Besieger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besieger. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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