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or less commonly inclosed
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: closed in or fenced off
an enclosed yard
an enclosed porch
Even a small fire in the enclosed area of a mine shaft can create a tremendous amount of smoke.—
Dorothy Stripp
Dorothy Stripp2
: included along with something else in a parcel or envelope
You may be interested in the enclosed clipping from today's paper.—E. B. White
E. B. WhiteExamples of enclosed in a Sentence
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These clips were filmed in the same small enclosed area, believed to be on a porch, the Honolulu Civil Beat reports.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
The gas can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, which can poison people and animals who breathe it in, the center said.
—USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
Before entering an enclosed area, such as the engine room, motor rooms or cargo compressor rooms on an LNG tanker, workers should test the atmosphere to determine whether combustible or toxic gases are present.
—Sarah Martin, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
That person then brought some items into the enclosed area, and the sheriff said investigators believe the items were used to help the men escape.
—CBS News, 24 Oct. 2023
The high-efficiency dual filtration system not only rids your floor of dirt and grime but also removes dust and pollen from the air around it while the enclosed canister holds up to a gallon of debris.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2024
These rides are rain or shine thanks to the comfortable, beautiful (and enclosed) antique coaches.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2023
The living room, larger than most people’s homes, has never-ending ocean views in both directions and includes several seating areas and direct access to the enclosed balcony.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2023
The bike looks almost like a rocket, the driver belted in, wrapped in a fireproof suit and tucked in an enclosed cockpit, but Robinson says the experience on course is largely unchanged.
—Elana Scherr, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
The gas can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, which can poison people and animals who breathe it in, the center said.
—USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
Before entering an enclosed area, such as the engine room, motor rooms or cargo compressor rooms on an LNG tanker, workers should test the atmosphere to determine whether combustible or toxic gases are present.
—Sarah Martin, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
That person then brought some items into the enclosed area, and the sheriff said investigators believe the items were used to help the men escape.
—CBS News, 24 Oct. 2023
The high-efficiency dual filtration system not only rids your floor of dirt and grime but also removes dust and pollen from the air around it while the enclosed canister holds up to a gallon of debris.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2024
These rides are rain or shine thanks to the comfortable, beautiful (and enclosed) antique coaches.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2023
The living room, larger than most people’s homes, has never-ending ocean views in both directions and includes several seating areas and direct access to the enclosed balcony.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2023
The bike looks almost like a rocket, the driver belted in, wrapped in a fireproof suit and tucked in an enclosed cockpit, but Robinson says the experience on course is largely unchanged.
—Elana Scherr, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
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“Enclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enclosed. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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