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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Poway High School’s class T-shirts, food containers and ear buds were just a few of the 50 or so items sealed in a time capsule that will be opened by students in 2050.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
On the way back to Ísafjörður, there’ll be a stop to observe seals in the surf at the Hvítanes Viewing Platform and explore remnants of old fishermen’s huts.
—Atlas Ocean Voyages, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025
The Gilead case stems from a civil lawsuit, filed under seal in August 2016, by Dr. Paul Bellman, a New York physician who specialized in treating patients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Francis, 60, initially filed his appeal with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals under seal in April.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
On the way back to Ísafjörður, there’ll be a stop to observe seals in the surf at the Hvítanes Viewing Platform and explore remnants of old fishermen’s huts.
—Atlas Ocean Voyages, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025
The Gilead case stems from a civil lawsuit, filed under seal in August 2016, by Dr. Paul Bellman, a New York physician who specialized in treating patients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Francis, 60, initially filed his appeal with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals under seal in April.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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“Seal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20in. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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