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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
For many, the military siege meant street vendors could not sell their produce at the markets or provide people with staple goods.
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Edna Bonhomme, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
To that end, siege law does have humanitarian aspects, namely the requirement of facilitating the passage of food and medicine by third parties, which is governed by Article 23 of the 4th Geneva Convention.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
When Julius Caesar sided with Cleopatra in 48 B.C.E., Ptolemy’s forces laid siege to Alexandria.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Israel says the siege aims at pressuring Hamas to accept its ceasefire proposal.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Edna Bonhomme, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
To that end, siege law does have humanitarian aspects, namely the requirement of facilitating the passage of food and medicine by third parties, which is governed by Article 23 of the 4th Geneva Convention.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
When Julius Caesar sided with Cleopatra in 48 B.C.E., Ptolemy’s forces laid siege to Alexandria.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Israel says the siege aims at pressuring Hamas to accept its ceasefire proposal.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siege
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The Palestine Red Crescent Society said four of its ambulances had been surrounded after responding to an Israeli attack in Rafah.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Astringent attack followed by a dense, chewy and edgy mid palate rich with flavors of fudge, chocolate and black cherries; on the finish—toffee, brownies and an explosion of red cherries.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Israeli troops re-imposed a blockade of the northern capital of Gaza City on Thursday, less than a day after once again deploying troops into the Gaza Strip.—
Anders Hagstrom,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
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British naval blockades cut off supplies of saltpeter from traditional sources in India and South America.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Two days before the bout, Brown playfully tried to snatch the belt from Nicolson during a lively news conference, the BBC reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Francis was admitted to Gemelli hospital Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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Subsequent seizures then led doctors to find a tumor in her brain, which was supposedly directly related to her original diagnosis.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Investigators had confiscated more than 335 pounds of meth, nearly 9 pounds of heroin, more than 1,500 fentanyl pills and more than $150,000 during the years-long operation before Wednesday’s seizures.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In many cases, these startups rely on partnerships with banks or insurers behind the scenes, effectively becoming a slick user interface on top of more traditional financial institutions.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, in her second Combs case ruling today, US District Judge Jennifer Rochon rejected a Jane Doe motion to keep her real intently hidden.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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The film failed to cast a spell on audiences with total takings of $87.3 million in its opening weekend, 13% less than forecast.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Alas, the more likely scenario is that this plague will drag on and on: a runny nose, a sore throat, a lingering fever, a brief spell of feeling better that ends when your daughter tells you her ear hurts.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siege. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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