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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
The case involved members of the Azov regiment — now part of Ukraine’s National Guard — captured during the siege of Mariupol.
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Anna Chernova and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said Sunday that no food, water, medicines, or fuel had entered Gaza in three weeks, marking a longer siege than what was in place in the first phase of the war.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
In late January, troops lifted the RSF siege on the General Command, paving the way to retake the palace less than two months later.
—Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Mar. 2025
On Thursday, Caraïbes became the latest victim of the ongoing siege.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Anna Chernova and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said Sunday that no food, water, medicines, or fuel had entered Gaza in three weeks, marking a longer siege than what was in place in the first phase of the war.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
In late January, troops lifted the RSF siege on the General Command, paving the way to retake the palace less than two months later.
—Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Mar. 2025
On Thursday, Caraïbes became the latest victim of the ongoing siege.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siege
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On Friday, a Russian ballistic missile and drone attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih -- Zelenskyy's home town -- killed 19 people, including nine children.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2025
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There has been a big labor split, however, with carpenters and laborers unions going heavily for Moreno — and waging tough attacks against Aguirre.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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This chain of bases could restrict China’s ambition through blockade, and controlling Taiwan would help China create a gap in this chain.—
Colin Flint,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2025
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The drills focused on practicing assaults on maritime and ground targets, and blockades of key areas and sea lanes to test the joint operation capabilities of its troops, Senior Colonel Shi Yi said in a statement released by the People’s Liberation Army.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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Millions of people across the central U.S. on Tuesday braced for dangerous bout of severe weather this week following a deadly cross-country storm that's left hundreds of thousands of homes and business without power in the Midwest.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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For decades, Argentina has endured bouts of hyper inflation and two years ago the annual rate stood at a battering 211 percent.—
David Segal,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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This can include damage to credit scores, along with the prospect of penalties and collection activities including the seizure of wages, tax refunds, and even Social Security benefits.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Oregon Health Authority tracks xylazine, along with other illicit drugs, via mortalities and drug seizures.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Again, this is a case of humans using AI to persuade people to adopt their views rather than an indication that AI is extreme or prone to suggesting extreme ideas and behaviors.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Denver case isn’t related to a case in Pueblo in an unvaccinated adult who also visited Mexico.—
Meg Wingerter,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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So what better way to cast a lasting spell than to wave the wand once more for good measure?—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The stock market had a rough spell last week after President Trump announced new tariffs.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siege. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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