The besieged town. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Verb (used with object), : Vacationers besieged the travel office. From Dictionary.com.
The word besieged her; she caught herself uttering it, and while she uttered it the time itself seemed to have slipped by. From Wordnik.com. [The Philanderers] Reference
Constantine, after enjoying a short and anxious respite, was again besieged in his capital by the arms of a more formidable enemy. From Wordnik.com. [The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire] Reference
08: 26 pm - OMG OMG SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE artesia besieged is available for preorder at amazon. From Wordnik.com. [first wednesday manflesh a brief tutorial.] Reference
On the side of the besieged was a figure that soon attracted great notice by promenading under fire. From Wordnik.com. [The Cloister and the Hearth] Reference
The pro-Mousavi supporters were being aimed by the besieged, which is the government-funded militia. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 16, 2009] Reference
(One can only imagine the world outcry had the IDF "besieged" Sabra and Shatila.). From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Refreshing to hear more than sound bytes from a man "besieged" with negative poll. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Quicklink: Olmert Discusses Peace Conference | November 27, 2007] Reference
Refreshing to hear more than sound bytes from a man 'besieged' with negative poll. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Quicklink: Olmert Discusses Peace Conference | November 27, 2007] Reference
Ziana said the protesters "besieged" the party headquarters and chanted and toyi-toyied throughout the day. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
But "besieged" suggests that the legislators are facing the lobbyist unwillingly or at least, unintentionally. From Wordnik.com. [Printing: Judge The "Health Reform" Legislation by the Stock Market] Reference
The word "besieged" is a cliché -- what we are nearly always besieged by, when we are besieged, is "doubts" or "fears" or the like. From Wordnik.com. [New York Review: The Collected Stories Of Lydia Davis] Reference
But he is again besieged by autograph requests. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Milwaukee's hero in the bull's-eye] Reference
CPM 'besieged' in Bengal, Karat tells top historian. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Mamata Banerjee’s hometown in Bay of Bengal?] Reference
If we are besieged, that is our only hope of safety. ". From Wordnik.com. [On the Irrawaddy A Story of the First Burmese War] Reference
Mr Brown said he had been 'besieged' with complaints about Ipsa from MPs. From Wordnik.com. [Home | Mail Online] Reference
And that certainly does not at all translate into Hindus feeling as "besieged" as the Jews. From Wordnik.com. [The Lede] Reference
Her understanding of an autonomous Europe not "besieged" by Russia and Iran - and North Korea. From Wordnik.com. [GlobalResearch.ca] Reference
CPM 'besieged' in Bengal, Karat tells top historian photo: Creative Commons/File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske). From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Secular leaders attend yagna for Hindu Nepal] Reference
Ever the self-starter, Lindsay "besieged" Avenue with requests to be let back into its gilded inner-circle. From Wordnik.com. [Gawker] Reference
The word "besieged" is a cliché-what we are nearly always besieged by, when we are besieged, is "doubts" or "fears" or the like. From Wordnik.com. [The New York Review of Books] Reference
The Durham-based estate agent is said to be thrilled after being "besieged" by visits from admirers since he made his TV debut in March. From Wordnik.com. [All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News] Reference
"besieged" the MDC headquarters in central Harare shortly after the rally. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Government regulators are besieged with worried calls. From Wordnik.com. [The Scare Spreads East] Reference
"Marriage is a fortress besieged," says its most quoted line. From Wordnik.com. [Joining The Party] Reference
Four thousand protesters, some carrying Kalashnikovs, besieged Gov. From Wordnik.com. [A FREE-FOR-ALL] Reference
This big country, Russia, had the impression it was being besieged. From Wordnik.com. [‘We Want To Believe’] Reference
Rauf Denktash, 78, is the besieged last defender of a fading order. From Wordnik.com. [Deadline On Cyprus] Reference
Serb forces besieged several areas in Kosovo thought to be KLA havens. From Wordnik.com. [It's Time To 'Get Serious'] Reference
THE LAST WORDSeldom have moderate Arab leaders felt so besieged by events. From Wordnik.com. [Moderates Feel The Heat] Reference
As a side effect, the Soviet Army finds itself besieged by its own unhappy society. From Wordnik.com. [A Bitter Homecoming] Reference
When the president went to Europe, he was besieged by questions about the death penalty. From Wordnik.com. [Between The Lines Online: Testing The Mentally Retarded] Reference
As he battled for re-election in December, prostitutes besieged him, shouting, "Dictator.". From Wordnik.com. [Fifteen Minutes Of Fame] Reference
FEVER PITCHFor weeks, Bartman is besieged by death threats, and TV trucks surround his house. From Wordnik.com. [Bartman!] Reference
Perhaps the highest-paid workers and managers are also the most committed, passionate and besieged. From Wordnik.com. [Fun Ethic Vs. Work Ethic?] Reference
The Israelis withdrew out of Gaza yet besieged Gaza immediately, turning it into an open-air prison. From Wordnik.com. [‘Absence of Courage’] Reference
Chinese embassies around the world are already besieged by human-rights activists demanding big changes before the Games. From Wordnik.com. [GAMES AND GRIEVANCES] Reference
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