as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
restless kids cooped up in the house on a rainy day
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Much of Friedrich’s work is housed in Europe, so this is a rare opportunity to assess him in full.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Part of demonstrating that the community cares is by providing a modern facility to house those experiencing homelessness.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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With the impending closure of Southwest News Media newspapers, including the Savage Pacer, the Savage City Council was forced to make a change to its official legal newspaper designation on April 15.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Exceptions include active duty members of the military, the U.S. Postal Service, workers described by OPM as being in immigration enforcement, public safety and national security, and select other positions.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Petroni Photography The primary suite bathroom features twin vanities, side-by-side showers encased in a glass cube and a black bathtub under a crystal chandelier at its center.—
Ray Parisi,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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The fossil examined in the study, collected during a 2011 expedition by the Antarctic Peninsula Paleontology Project, was found encased in rock that dated back 68.4 to 69.2 million years and displayed modern characteristics, such as a toothless beak, according to the study.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Your indoor-outdoor living space could feature an extension into your backyard enclosed by wall-to-ceiling glass windows that keep out the cold.—
Aksha Mittapalli,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2025
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Stepping through the thicket is like being transported to another world — light shafts penetrate the canopy as the vegetation encloses you into beautiful woodland.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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