Then, just before the half-time whistle, Blues lifted the siege and at last moved into the Bristol 22 to score their first try.

BBC: Blues 34-18 Bristol

Zerg now has Swarm Hosts as non-Brood Lord tier siege units, but I had a hard time figuring out the best time to use them on offense or defense.

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It seemed as if they had weathered the storm when they turned the ball over, but Donald failed to find touch with his clearance and Australia laid siege to the line once more - this time with success as Beale found O'Connor who dived over in the corner.

BBC: Australia 26-24 New Zealand

Late last month, holed up in the Hotel du Golf in Abidjan where he had been under siege since the election by forces loyal to Mr Gbagbo, Mr Ouattara decided it was time to resort to his own forces.

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Egypt, too, has relaxed its siege, letting Gazans holiday abroad, not least in Sinai's fleshpots, for the first time in years.

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