garrisoned

verb

past tense of garrison
as in occupied

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  1. occupied
  2. besieged
  3. blockaded
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  • Since launching in 2019, the fair has occupied both the hotel’s poolside cabanas and suites on the upper floors.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
  • Though the wartime narrative appears to be swinging somewhat in Ukraine's favor, the country's cities remain under near-constant fire and Kyiv's forces do not appear able to liberate significant territory still occupied by Russian troops.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 14 July 2026
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  • After word spread that a local attorney was starting a class action, residents said they were besieged by out-of-town lawyers competing aggressively for their business.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Boston was besieged by the Tartan Army.
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 28 June 2026
Definition of besieged
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  • Meanwhile, Lord Corlys Velaryon and his fleet have the city blockaded, while Team Black commands from Dragonstone and Daemon battles in the Riverlands and Aemond broods on the throne, which he’s taken from his maimed brother.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for the region’s oil and gas, was effectively blockaded since the outbreak of war between the United States and Iran in late February.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 June 2026
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