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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The Sharks, looking weary early on after a two-goal loss to the Chicago Blackhawks the night before, were under siege for the first 20 minutes of Friday’s game as the Jets built a 4-1 lead with two goals from Nikolaj Ehlers and one each from Josh Morrissey and Neal Pionk.
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Those who survive Israel’s bombardment, which has killed more than 42,000 people, according to Palestinian authorities, face what Gaza residents like al-Maarouf describe as a slow death under siege, with conditions growing more catastrophic by the day.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
The former president said the nation is under siege by people from foreign countries during his trip to Prescott Valley, repeating campaign promises to invoke an 18th-century law to target members of a Venezuelan gang and seek the death penalty for migrants who kill American citizens.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024
Also worth reading 🌎 Nation: At least 100 people are dead and more than 2 million homes and businesses remained in the dark Monday across the Southeast, the region under siege from historic flooding driven by Hurricane Helene and its remnants, USA Today reports.
—Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2024
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Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Those who survive Israel’s bombardment, which has killed more than 42,000 people, according to Palestinian authorities, face what Gaza residents like al-Maarouf describe as a slow death under siege, with conditions growing more catastrophic by the day.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
The former president said the nation is under siege by people from foreign countries during his trip to Prescott Valley, repeating campaign promises to invoke an 18th-century law to target members of a Venezuelan gang and seek the death penalty for migrants who kill American citizens.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024
Also worth reading 🌎 Nation: At least 100 people are dead and more than 2 million homes and businesses remained in the dark Monday across the Southeast, the region under siege from historic flooding driven by Hurricane Helene and its remnants, USA Today reports.
—Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Under siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20siege. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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