besiege

Example Sentences

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"We were besieged inside our house and couldn't leave," she recalls, describing how power, water and internet connections were all severed.

From BBC

Qatar is a strong supporter of a maritime aid corridor that ferries humanitarian aid from the Cypriot port of Larnaca to the besieged Gaza Strip via a U.S. built temporary pier off the Palestinian territory.

From Seattle Times

Along with its Arab militia allies, the RSF besieged the city and launched a major attack on its southern and eastern parts earlier this month.

From Seattle Times

Since then, over 1 million Palestinians have fled the city, with most having already been displaced from other parts of the besieged territory.

From Seattle Times

Gangs have taken over much of Haiti, bringing violence and destruction to its besieged capitol, Port-au-Prince, after the president's assassination in July 2021.

From BBC