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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
Assad and his allies Russia, Iran and regional Shi'ite militias had retaken all of Aleppo city in late 2016, with insurgents agreeing to withdraw after months of bombardment and siege in a battle that turned the tide against the opposition.
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Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Trump faced federal cases headed by DOJ special counsel Jack Smith, who leveled charges against him over efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and surrounding Trump's activities leading up to the January 6, 2021, siege on the U.S. Capitol.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Smee’s telling centers on charismatic ringleader Édouard Manet and his friends Berthe Morisot and Edgar Degas, who were all trapped in Paris during the siege of 1870 to ’71 while the other pivotal artists of the day managed to escape.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
Three hospitals are under fire, the ministry says, as the deadly weekslong siege of the Jabaliya refugee camp continues.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
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The strikes Thursday evening came as Palestinian medics were still surveying the morning's deadly toll of fierce Israeli attacks, including on Nuseirat camp.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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This attack marked the deadliest strike in recent months, surpassing another assault just three days earlier that killed 10 civilians.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has over the past five years staged almost daily military activities around the island, including war games that have practiced blockades and attacks on ports.Reuters, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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The blockade plunged much of Gaza’s already impoverished population further into despair.Mustafa Barghouti, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
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This year with the Thunder, Caruso has appeared in 19 bouts so far, all off the bench.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Beach Boys are always ideal during any bout of nostalgia, and there's no time better than the Christmas season to enjoy exactly that.Stephanie Kaloi and James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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And only one seizure of fentanyl – roughly a quarter of a pound – was reported since fiscal year 2017.Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
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Caffeine can lead to restlessness, rapid breathing and seizures.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Before the filing of the lawsuit Orr filed an internal EEO complaint and received a right-to-sue letter as is customary in such cases.John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton was chosen as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, widely seen as one of the most prestigious prosecuting jobs due to the high-profile cases filed in the district, which includes New York City.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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These trivia quizzes challenge your knowledge of the magical world of spells, creatures, and artifacts.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Intel used every trick in its spell book but even that wasn't enough.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siege. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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