seal in
phrasal verb
sealed in; sealing in; seals in
: to prevent (something that is in something else) from getting out or escaping
He seared the steak to seal in the juices.
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Nappi said Boeing engineers are considering replacing seals in the next service module to reduce the risk of helium leaks recurring on the next mission, known as Starliner-1.
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Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
Outside the cabin, there are campfire rings, grills and picnic tables, although the National Park Service warns that all food items, beverages, cooking equipment and food storage containers must be kept sealed in a hard-sided vehicle when not in immediate use to prevent from attracting bears.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2024
The scattered and pulverized rocks make the land more productive by adding and sealing in nutrients and moisture and protecting young plants from winds — an ancient farming technique also known as rock mulching.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 21 June 2024
Nathan Wade moved successfully to have records in the divorce case sealed in Cobb County Superior Court.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
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Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
Outside the cabin, there are campfire rings, grills and picnic tables, although the National Park Service warns that all food items, beverages, cooking equipment and food storage containers must be kept sealed in a hard-sided vehicle when not in immediate use to prevent from attracting bears.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2024
The scattered and pulverized rocks make the land more productive by adding and sealing in nutrients and moisture and protecting young plants from winds — an ancient farming technique also known as rock mulching.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 21 June 2024
Nathan Wade moved successfully to have records in the divorce case sealed in Cobb County Superior Court.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
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“Seal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20in. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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