"Under siege" nghĩa là gì?

"Under siege" = dưới sự bao vây -> nghĩa là chịu sự tấn công, lấy theo tên của bộ phim hành động năm 1992 do Steven Seagal đóng vai chính.

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A Tennessee couple’s struggle to adopt shows religious freedom is under siege in America. Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons and Maggie Siddiqi discuss how the case of a Tennessee couple reveals how religious freedom is misused to discriminate against religious minorities.

With increased violence targeting faith-based institutions, the Rutgers Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience and Center on Policing, in collaboration with the National Sheriffs’ Association, CrimeStoppers USA and the National Police Athletic & Activities League, recently hosted a webinar titled “Emergent Threats Roundtable: Houses of Worship Under Siege.”

Along with the severe fines and possible jail time for truckers blocking roadways, Ford said the province is also providing new authority to take away the personal and commercial licences of anyone who doesn't comply. "To the people of Ottawa under siege, I say: we will ensure you are able to resume life and business as soon as possible."

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