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also inclosure
as in yard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a fenced-in enclosure where the sheep are allowed to graze unattended
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Recent Examples of enclosure
After about four years, the plane was grounded due to structural issues and was last reported in 2003 to be in an enclosure behind the hotel.
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Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Context: Over the years, the aquarium has received backlash for having four white tigers — Reef, Nero, Mariana and Coral — in its downtown enclosure, many questioning why the tigers are at an aquarium.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
But what’s propelled her to stardom is her sassy personality: sitting in her mom’s food bowl, biting her zookeeper, charging around her enclosure, and screaming.
—Rob Reddick, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
She was plastered across social media feeds, parodied on SNL, and faced the pitfalls of fame when visitors had their viewing privileges restricted for throwing items into her enclosure.
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
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Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Context: Over the years, the aquarium has received backlash for having four white tigers — Reef, Nero, Mariana and Coral — in its downtown enclosure, many questioning why the tigers are at an aquarium.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
But what’s propelled her to stardom is her sassy personality: sitting in her mom’s food bowl, biting her zookeeper, charging around her enclosure, and screaming.
—Rob Reddick, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
She was plastered across social media feeds, parodied on SNL, and faced the pitfalls of fame when visitors had their viewing privileges restricted for throwing items into her enclosure.
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
Noun
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Garden Fair: The Sweetwater Oaks Garden Club’s Garden Fair will feature vendors selling plants, shrubs, roses, orchids, birdhouses, decorative garden and yard art.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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After a year of throwing for over 4,000 yards and 35 touchdowns, and an estimate of nine teams needing a quarterback this offseason, Darnold is going to get another opportunity to start for a franchise in 2025.Tyler Small, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On the southwest edge of Kathmandu, a video showed water spilling out into the street from a pond in a courtyard with a small temple.Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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With cannonballs and rifles firing, Claire and Rachel set up a triage area in the church courtyard.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Reservations are available for indoor and patio seating from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 30.Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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The patio was a nice wood deck with walls covered in field turf.Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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