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siege
siege · encirclement · envelopment · surrounding · besiegement
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  • The police have surrounded the building.

  • The army besieged the castle for many days.

  • The dogs were closing in on the deer.

  • Completely surrounded by our troops, the enemy finally surrendered to us.

  • There is no way out of the siege except to take the bull by the horns and let God judge the outcome.

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