under siege
idiom
1
: surrounded with soldiers or police officers in a siege
The city was under siege and food was getting scarce.
2
: very seriously attacked or criticized by many people
The newspaper has been under siege lately by its readers for printing a false story.
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Hoover styled himself the great defender of the Washington consensus, and the last best hope of a republic under siege.
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Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Not only is George forced to face the reality of a city under siege, but also the ongoing battles between cultures that were already present in London before buildings and lives started getting destroyed.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2024
However, with advancements in generative AI, the monetizable hours traditionally tied to creative or digital agencies are under siege.
—Rafael Schwarz, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Here in Florida, however, our right to know is under siege from the very officials sworn to defend it.
—Bobby Block, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
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Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Not only is George forced to face the reality of a city under siege, but also the ongoing battles between cultures that were already present in London before buildings and lives started getting destroyed.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2024
However, with advancements in generative AI, the monetizable hours traditionally tied to creative or digital agencies are under siege.
—Rafael Schwarz, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Here in Florida, however, our right to know is under siege from the very officials sworn to defend it.
—Bobby Block, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Under siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20siege. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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