as in siege
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
the devastating beleaguerment of Leningrad that lasted from September 1941 to January 1944
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Israel launched its siege of Gaza after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, killed 1,200 Israelis.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
5 June 2025 -
Congress hasn’t so much been defeated as surrendered, one majority at a time — and Trump is intent on taking all the spoils won by his predecessors’ 50-year siege.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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Once in Rafah, the goal was to set up a camp and work to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza, provide humanitarian aid to the strip and protest against Israel's actions in the territory.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Even if local officials ask for support, the Guard would be called to help with traffic control, escorting people through barricades, setting up blockades and making deliveries far from where local police are interacting with crowds.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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“Beleaguerment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beleaguerment. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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