as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
bored with being mewed up in a stuffy house all day
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The Greenbrier has done more for the country than house its heads of state.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025 -
An agent tells Abdalla that Khalil is being taken to 26 Federal Plaza, which houses an ICE office in lower Manhattan.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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This rise aligns with broader economic trends, including increasing tuition costs and the lingering effects of inflation on family budgets.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The concert — which featured Three Days Grace, Sevendust and local headliner Disturbed — included pyrotechnics located directly underneath the banners.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The afternoon’s proceeding wrapped in a little less than an hour and, aside from the not-guilty plea, was largely confined to housekeeping matters such as filings.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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This matters because legislation that was once confined to Texas, could now be nationalized, a development Texas voting rights advocates have long cautioned against.—
Sierra Rodriguez,
The Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2025
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Wet rooms are encased by glass doors and walls to hold in warmth and steam.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Mid-century frames encase the drapery, allowing the fabrics to reach to the ceiling without obscuring the original, classic moldings.—
Greg Carannante,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Mew (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mew%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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