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

They later laid siege to the Exeter tryline for several minutes and were repelled time and again by the disciplined Chiefs' defence, only for returning Munster captain Tadhg Beirne to finally break through to score.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 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

The siege only ended when it became clear that King Juan Carlos, Franco's designated successor, would not support the uprising.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

As his beloved Bronchos sputtered and fluttered against the endless siege of that black-shirted machine, all he could do was wait for the debacle to be over.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger