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Siege

/sˈidʒ/
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(noun) Military action.

A trebuchet is a siege weapon similar to a catapult.
The Turks held siege over the Castle of Eger for a long time.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient fortress finally fell after a long ____ that lasted several months and exhausted the defenders.

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