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The Lim family has been advised to seal off the area beneath their house — closing the door on one sow’s unconventional den site.—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026 The Lim family has been advised to seal off the area beneath their house.—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026 Police sealed off part of a yard on Mason Street in Lexington, Massachusetts on April 18, 2026.—Mike Toole, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 This is the compression stroke of the engine, and the valves will be closed sealing off the combustion chamber to moisture.—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seal off