as in houses
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
upon attempting to leave, we discovered we were completely boxed in by other cars
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History and intellectualism meet in Boston, where Puritan roots and events of the American Revolution have given way to a city that houses more than its fair share of universities, bookstores, and coffee shops.—
Kori Perten,
AFAR Media,
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Nestled in north Phoenix, the museum houses over 13,000 instruments from more than 200 countries.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Jared Ellner — the fashion stylist who’s client list includes Sabrina Carpenter, Molly Gordon and Chamberlain — was alongside the famed social media star at the Prada presentation, as well as Charli D’Amelio, Kerry Washington and Sadie Sink.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Moranis' filmography includes the aforementioned musical Little Shop of Horrors,as well as the Ghostbusters film series.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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The ultra-soft clogs are made out of a plush faux shearling fabric that encases a springy foam midsole.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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This spinal area lies just outside the dura mater, and is a tough membrane that encases the spinal cord and the system that allows cerebrospinal fluid to circulate.—
Stephen C. George,
Discover Magazine,
20 Feb. 2025
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The spread of banchan—side dishes that fill out a traditional Korean meal—that surrounds the central grill serves as a choose-your-own-adventure map for perfectly embellishing your meats of choice.—
Irene Yoo
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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The two galaxies, named NGC 4532 and DDO 137, are in fact falling into the Virgo Cluster at 547 miles (880 kilometers) per second, and in doing so are plowing through a vast cloud of gas that surrounds the cluster.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Boxes (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxes%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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