siege

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Before she became an educator at UT–Arlington, she spent decades as a forensic analyst working high-profile cases such as the Branch Davidian siege in Waco.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Big tech players have pledged billions to its development, putting “hyperscalers under siege as AI spending eats all the cash flow; turning to debt weighs on their P/Es,” he writes.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

That choking siege in July was the worst but not the first attack by an enemy that Los Angeles would be fighting long after World War II was over.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

When Fabien Galthie had his bizarre pop at the size of the away dressing room at Murrayfield, was that his attempt at creating a siege mentality?

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Keeping noise down to a minimum, Cluny ordered his troops to bring forward the siege tower.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques