siege
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Mohamed Refaat of the International Organization for Migration warned the city is nearing a total siege, with civilians "soon unable to leave or return".
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
The small nocturnal arachnid has been nicknamed the ballista spider after the ancient Roman siege weapon that launched bolts and stones using stored tension.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
The business model of the mainstream press is under siege for reasons of technology and consumer preference.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
If a monster like their father can disfigure God, doesn’t his existence pose a threat to a world already under siege?
From Salon • May 19, 2026
So he laid a siege, surrounding the city so that the British couldn’t come and go.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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