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Recent Examples of encirclement
Iran’s strategy of encirclement of Israel had collapsed, and its ballistic-missile counterpunch was largely deflected by Israeli and Western defenses.
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Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
The latest drills appear set to follow a similar encirclement strategy.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
From Caracas’s perspective, this move likely looks like a show of force or encirclement.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
This has included more frequent air and naval crossings over the centerline of the strait, multiple live-fire encirclement exercises to simulate a blockade scenario, unprecedented missile tests over the island, and regular intrusions of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
The latest drills appear set to follow a similar encirclement strategy.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
From Caracas’s perspective, this move likely looks like a show of force or encirclement.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
This has included more frequent air and naval crossings over the centerline of the strait, multiple live-fire encirclement exercises to simulate a blockade scenario, unprecedented missile tests over the island, and regular intrusions of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encirclement
Noun
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Otzma Yehudit lawmaker Tzvika Foghel, who chairs the National Security Committee and advanced the bill through the committee under his leadership, told Fox News Digital that Israelis are fed up with policies of containment and compromise.—
Benjamin Weinthal , Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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To address the challenge, officials have begun looking for a permanent repository that can safely isolate radioactive material deep underground, typically at depths of at least 980 feet (300 meters) for long-term containment.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Spacecraft interiors, mission protocols and the psychological challenges of long-duration isolation were grounded in actual engineering and psychological research.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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Studies also show social media provides incredible benefits for most teens in battling isolation, boosting writing and providing access to information.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Encirclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encirclement. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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