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as in attack
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a devastating siege of typhoid fever hit the city
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as in blockade
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
after a siege of six weeks, the city of Vicksburg surrendered to General Grant and his Union forces
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Recent Examples of siege
If your household feels under siege right now, the data backs you up.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Upon examination, the team revealed a sheet of papyrus inside the mummy’s abdomen that contained text from the Iliad, the ancient Greek poet Homer’s epic account of the siege of Troy.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Lebanese government officials, including President Joseph Aoun, and press freedom campaigners urged Israel to lift the siege.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The South African is best known for directing Heart of the Hunter, an adaptation of Deon Meyer’s novel — which performed well on Netflix; and Silverton Siege, also for the streamer, which was inspired by the real-life 1980 bank siege that galvanized the Free Mandela movement.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Upon examination, the team revealed a sheet of papyrus inside the mummy’s abdomen that contained text from the Iliad, the ancient Greek poet Homer’s epic account of the siege of Troy.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Lebanese government officials, including President Joseph Aoun, and press freedom campaigners urged Israel to lift the siege.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The South African is best known for directing Heart of the Hunter, an adaptation of Deon Meyer’s novel — which performed well on Netflix; and Silverton Siege, also for the streamer, which was inspired by the real-life 1980 bank siege that galvanized the Free Mandela movement.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siege
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In recent years, a litany of violent, seemingly unprovoked attacks across Metro led to the deaths or severe injury of several passengers—a confirmation of Angelenos’ worst fears about the system.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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According to the Qataris, two Iranian ballistic missiles and three drone attacks led to the injury of three people in the Gulf nation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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His capture provoked at least eight highway blockades by criminal groups on the highways surrounding the border city of Reynosa.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Workers in India’s textile hub of Surat are returning home after an LPG crisis linked to the Iran blockade left households without cooking gas for days, potentially hollowing out production capacity as peak season approaches.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Many investors showed up for the duo’s famous Q&A sessions that covered the business, but often included bouts of comedy.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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After a long-term deal with Disney for pay-per-view events expired, UFC bouts shifted to Paramount+, available to all subscribers without an extra fee.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Following the seizure of two of its vessels by Iranian naval forces, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) unveiled a new service between Europe and the Middle East designed to avoid the Strait of Hormuz entirely.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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In January, police made their biggest seizure of cocaine at sea from a ship that was carrying almost 10 tons of the drug.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Authorities said Catalan-Torreblanca may have lived near apartment complexes where the attacks took place, warning that there may be other victims or connected cases that lack DNA evidence.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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In years past, she had been given catch-up days to focus on a single type of case.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader (Weaver) even as Abigail falls under her spell.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Dry spells drive animals out of their usual habitats in search of food and water.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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“Siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siege. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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