besieged

Example Sentences

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Besieged on all sides, Mr. Lee is a past master at playing to public emotions.

From Washington Times • Sep. 22, 2023

Besieged by requests, Longhua announced an online booking system on Dec. 27, allowing families to wait for a phone call and avoid long lines.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2023

Besieged by rushers and a raucous Auburn crowd for most of the day, Young finished with 317 yards on 25-of-51 passing, two touchdowns and an interception.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2021

Besieged with requests for free money, they denied being sudden multimillionaires.

From Washington Post • Jun. 16, 2021

Suspendedly, Lance, Your Besieged Working Boy V The lovely girl smiled hopefully at Dr. Talc and breathed, “I just love your course. I mean, it’s grand.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole