as in siege
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
the devastating beleaguerment of Leningrad that lasted from September 1941 to January 1944
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Noun
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At least 8,000 residents of the city died amid the siege, according to Human Rights Watch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025 -
For the past 30 days, President Donald Trump has laid siege to L.A. like a potentate trying to quash a far-away rebel province.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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On May 19, Israel lifted an 11-week aid blockade on Gaza, but assistance since then has been limited.—
Olivia Le Poidevin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The Gaza Humanitarian Fund started distributing aid on May 26, following a nearly three-month Israeli blockade that has pushed Gaza’s population of more than 2 million people to the brink of famine.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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“Beleaguerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beleaguerment. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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