Sentence examples for virtually encircling from inspiring English sources

The proposal envisaged a sand barrier that would span a hundred and twenty miles, virtually encircling the Mississippi Delta.

For example, in October 1983, 18,000 protesters formed a 17-mile human chain that virtually encircled the 11-square mile complex.

Later, militants were able to take positions in apple orchards and virtually encircle the paramilitary forces, including their local commander, Col. Khalid Usman, government officials said.

Colonel Bayer said initial indications suggested that the missile had been fired from Hilla, which is virtually encircled by American forces but still controlled by Iraqis loyal to Mr. Hussein's government.

Israeli settlements and bypass roads have virtually encircled occupied East Jerusalem, making it impossible for Palestinians to develop and expand their most important urban center -- and making a mockery of the idea of a shared capital.

While the EEF infantry were fighting the Seventh and Eighth Armies in the Judean Hills, the Desert Mounted Corps commanded by the Australian Lieutenant General Harry Chauvel advanced through the gap created by the XXI Corps infantry on the morning of 19 September, to ride northwards and virtually encircle the Ottoman forces before they disengaged.

Rebels have nearly encircled the town.

"The civilian population in Sarajevo was virtually completely encircled... [they were] trapped".

"The civilian population in Sarajevo was virtually completely encircled... [they were] trapped". Milosevic, a former Yugoslav army career officer, took over the command of the 18,000-strong Bosnian Serb forces besieging Sarajevo in 1994.

Japan lies on the infamous "Ring of Fire", the line of frequent quakes and volcanic eruptions that encircles virtually the entire Pacific Rim.

So thick was the haze encircling Mexico City that some of the tallest peaks on the continent virtually disappeared.