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A crowd of reporters encircled the mayor.
communication satellites encircling the earth
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The new outposts connect existing outposts and larger settlements, effectively encircling West Bank towns and districts and cutting off main roads that connect much of the West Bank.
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Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Apr. 2024
Baros The beaches of Baros island are pristine, encircled by clear waters and a coral reef, which add a fantastical dimension to the unparalleled views.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023
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Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Apr. 2024
Baros The beaches of Baros island are pristine, encircled by clear waters and a coral reef, which add a fantastical dimension to the unparalleled views.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023
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“Encircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encircle. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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encircle
verb
en·cir·cle
in-ˈsər-kəl 
1
: to form a circle around : surround
2
: to go completely around
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