siege
Example Sentences
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The siege only ended when it became clear that King Juan Carlos, Franco's designated successor, would not support the uprising.
From Barron's
The door was simple but solidly built—an important consideration if and when under siege.
From Literature
That meant Tuesday’s game turned into a siege: Inter applying constant pressure, Bodø doing everything it could to withstand the onslaught.
The Williams croc roll and the siege lifted on the back of it.
From BBC
During the long days of the siege he speaks of "a profound reassessment of my values - it felt as if you suddenly start rushing to live".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
