as in siege
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
Germany's abandonment of the leaguer of Stalingrad is seen as a major turning point of World War II
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as in to besiege
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
an impregnable fortress that not even the mightiest army on earth would venture to leaguer
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Recent Examples of leaguer
Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
With what was easily his largest stint as a big leaguer after previously appearing in nine games with the Rays over the 2021 and 2022 seasons, Baz simply looked the part of a young pitcher ready for his career to finally take off.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The eight-year big leaguer is 7-5 this season with a 2.95 ERA, which would be his lowest in a season since receiving Cy Young Award votes in 2019.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
Perhaps the best audition for 2025 came from their starting pitcher, Mason Black, who turned in his strongest outing yet as a big leaguer in a 2-1 victory.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
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The modest $35,800 season-long salary is a far cry from what Ramírez and other major leaguers earn.
—Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
With what was easily his largest stint as a big leaguer after previously appearing in nine games with the Rays over the 2021 and 2022 seasons, Baz simply looked the part of a young pitcher ready for his career to finally take off.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The eight-year big leaguer is 7-5 this season with a 2.95 ERA, which would be his lowest in a season since receiving Cy Young Award votes in 2019.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
Perhaps the best audition for 2025 came from their starting pitcher, Mason Black, who turned in his strongest outing yet as a big leaguer in a 2-1 victory.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguer
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The attack was the deadliest to hit Russia since the Beslan school siege of 2004.CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Turkey offered its services on a variety of issues at the start of the war, lobbying for humanitarian corridors during the Russian siege of Mariupol, helping negotiate the Black Sea Grain Initiative, and facilitating exchanges on the security of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Business advocacy groups have besieged the Legislature with calls to either undo the changes or reach a compromise on minimum wage and paid leave policies.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Trump campaign has been besieged in the last days of the 2024 election after his New York rally Sunday featured speakers spewing racist and sexist remarks echoing Nazi language, and the Albuquerque, N.M., visit gave the campaign a chance for a visual reset.Russell Contreras, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Last month, China sent naval ships, coast guard vessels, and a record one-day total of 153 aircraft to stage a simulated blockade of its neighbor after the island's president, Lai Ching-te, rejected Beijing's sovereignty claims in a National Day speech.Michael D. Carroll AND Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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And control of the upper chamber has major implications for the new administration — either bolstering the president's agenda, or serving as a blockade for the opposing party.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Insurgents attacked a military airbase southeast of Aleppo with drones early Friday, destroying a helicopter, the Anadolu Agency reported.SARAH EL DEEB THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Raiders, much like the Carolina Panthers this past Sunday, attacked the Chiefs’ biggest weakness: the left tackle position, the lineman responsible for protecting Mahomes’ blind side.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
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The criminal complaints for assaulting, disobeying and grave coercion against police authorities were filed against the vice president and her security staff and other aides before state prosecutors, a police statement said.Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Authorities say there was evidence of violence in the home, a possible indication that the mother had a miscarriage after being assaulted.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguer. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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