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
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Carlos Santana’s slugging percentage Entering Sunday, only 12 qualified big leaguers had logged a lower slugging percentage.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Preller smartly traded homegrown pitchers, as part of hugely successful moves for big leaguers such as Blake Snell, who won a Cy Young Award with the Padres, and reliever Jason Adam, a standout in last year’s playoff push.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
But Baty has finally blossomed from prospect to big leaguer.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
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Noun
The first baseman became the fifth National Leaguer and 12th major leaguer to accomplish this feat.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Carlos Santana’s slugging percentage Entering Sunday, only 12 qualified big leaguers had logged a lower slugging percentage.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Preller smartly traded homegrown pitchers, as part of hugely successful moves for big leaguers such as Blake Snell, who won a Cy Young Award with the Padres, and reliever Jason Adam, a standout in last year’s playoff push.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
But Baty has finally blossomed from prospect to big leaguer.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguer
Noun
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Hundreds of thousands of others were trapped for weeks in Russia's siege of the Ukrainian port city, which is located on the Sea of Azov.—
Isabel van Brugen
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the Red Sox continue their assault on mediocrity — a siege that began with the Mookie Betts salary dump.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
21 May 2025
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San Francisco’s Animal Care and Control was besieged with calls about the dangerous encounters with the problematic Crissy Field animal.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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In its 18-month campaign in Gaza, Israel has stood out by carrying out an open campaign on hospitals, besieging and raiding them, some several times, as well as hitting multiple others in strikes while accusing Hamas of using them as cover for its fighters.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Israel imposed a blockade on all supplies entering Gaza in March, saying Hamas was seizing supplies meant for civilians - a charge the group denies.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Netanyahu’s government lifted its blockades this week after approximately three months of preventing food and other humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
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According to authorities, Ward told them the fight and stabbing were self-defense, claiming the mother attacked and punched her several times in the face.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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There are several leaf spotting diseases that can attack hydrangeas.—
Janet B. Carson,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Mace cites allegations that McIver assaulted federal law enforcement officers and unlawfully interfered with operations at a federal immigration detention facility in Newark.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Super Bowl winner Ray Rice and Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt both assaulted women in the past, as well.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguer. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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