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
Fertilizer is one of the critical markets under siege.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 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
By spring he was one of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russia during the siege of the Azovstal steelworks in the coastal city of Mariupol.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 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
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