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

As thousands in southern Israel suddenly found themselves besieged, their cries for help went unanswered for hours.

From Seattle Times

“Palestinians are human beings who have been besieged and are deserving of protection from the international community,” Ms. Omar posted on X.

From Washington Times

Not only was the number of those unaccounted for unknown, but many were believed to have been taken captive into Gaza -including young children - with others hiding in their besieged Israeli villages.

From Reuters

The attack occurred in the Mianwali district of Punjab province and led to an intense exchange of fire as reinforcements arrived at the besieged police post, said Imran Nawaz, a spokesman for the counterterrorism police.

From Seattle Times