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under siege
01
in a situation in which a place is surrounded and under intense military or law enforcement pressure
āĻāĻĻāĻžāĻšāĻ°āĻŖ
The city was under siege and food was getting scarce.
02
receiving much criticism
Idiom
Informal
āĻāĻĻāĻžāĻšāĻ°āĻŖ
The controversial policy came under siege from advocacy groups, politicians, and the public, sparking a heated debate.
