besieged

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

The government-controlled city has been besieged by the Houthis throughout the war and cut off from the rest of the country.

From BBC

Mammoth Lakes was particularly besieged by storms, thrown into chaos as snowfall crushed buildings, caused explosions and became a nightmare for residents.

From Los Angeles Times

But they acknowledged they were unsure if the South Carolina native's positivity still sold among voters who feel besieged by what they see as a corrupt, leftist elite.

From Reuters

But the main reason for the recent flurry of diplomacy is that Beijing feels increasingly besieged.

From BBC