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as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
scientists at the research station in Alaska are immured by the frozen wastelands that surround them
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as in to jail
to put in or as if in prison
immured by a controlling, possessive mother, the young woman had no outside social life
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Recent Examples of immure
Lying on the sofa, I became slowly immured in the concrete reality of this edifice and of its facts.
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Rachel Cusk, New York Times, 2 May 2023
Forty-six people perished, many immured by the unrelenting gridiron just below the water’s surface.
—John O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2023
Forty-six people perished, many immured by the unrelenting gridiron just below the water's surface.
—John O'Connor, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2023
The last slave had been immured within its walls, and St. Michael’s curfew was to be sweetest music thenceforth and forever.
—Jonathan W. White, Smithsonian, 27 Feb. 2018
Rachel Cusk, New York Times, 2 May 2023
Forty-six people perished, many immured by the unrelenting gridiron just below the water’s surface.
—John O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2023
Forty-six people perished, many immured by the unrelenting gridiron just below the water's surface.
—John O'Connor, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2023
The last slave had been immured within its walls, and St. Michael’s curfew was to be sweetest music thenceforth and forever.
—Jonathan W. White, Smithsonian, 27 Feb. 2018
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Indiana made national headlines Wednesday when media reported the FBI was investigating bugs — potentially maggots — placed in the breakfast buffet at the Chicago hotel housing our state's delegates along with those of Minnesota, Ohio, Missouri and South Dakota.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Roston, a comparative anatomist with Seattle Children's Research Institute, says that normally, the skulls of mammals are thought of as mostly housing and protecting sensory organs like the eyes and nose.Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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Before the campaign season even began, Maduro’s government had jailed more than 15,000 politicians, protesters, activists, and journalists, subjecting an unknown number to torture.Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The president-elect has previously claimed that House Jan. 6 select committee members should be jailed.Avery Lotz, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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The prince settled the case out of court while protesting his innocence and was supposed to confine himself to a life out of the limelight.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The secrets weren’t confined to Paul and Lydia’s house.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Several already have been convicted and imprisoned.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Trump could yet be imprisoned for those 34 felony counts.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Yes, it is priced at $2499, but this is a complete sound system, tastefully encased in a hardwood frame.Brad Moon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The wrap is made with crispy white meat chicken, lettuce and tomato, encased by a soft tortilla.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Think tender, aromatic vegetables enclosed in cheesy layers with a jammy, flavorful tomato sauce.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Padel is played on a court about a third the size of a tennis court and is enclosed by glass and mesh walls.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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His publicist confirmed that Jones died at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles, surrounded by family.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The group in the other vehicle surround Martinez between the two vehicles, with two people repeatedly punching her while a third person pulls her legs, taking her to the ground.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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The filing included purported text messages between Baldoni’s publicist, Jennifer Abel, and Nathan discussing the plan.Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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This plan has included signing Paul Goldschmidt and Max Fried while also trading for Cody Bellinger and Devin Williams.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Immure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immure. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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