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as in bouts
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a devastating siege of typhoid fever hit the city
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as in blockades
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
after a siege of six weeks, the city of Vicksburg surrendered to General Grant and his Union forces
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Years before launching The Joe Rogan Experience in 2009, the star made a name for himself as an actor, comedian, and TV personality, appearing in the sitcoms Hardball and NewsRadio, and serving as a color commentator at UFC bouts.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024 -
Your sleep may also become more refreshing, with fewer bouts of insomnia.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
30 Dec. 2024
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These shipments resulted in seizures of cocaine by law enforcement in the greater Los Angeles area between April and August.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms of invasive illness include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and seizures.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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In some cases, including Louisiana, congressional maps get redrawn to ensure minority voters represent a majority of those within a district.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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The ruling comes shortly after the Court reversed another capital conviction in a different state due to prosecutorial misconduct, highlighting concerns over consistency in death penalty cases.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Sieges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sieges. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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