as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
restless kids cooped up in the house on a rainy day
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The mezzanine housing the wheelhouse provides direct access to a flybridge offering the flexibility to create a sunbathing lounge, al fresco dining area, or private retreat with direct access to the pool.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
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The building’s first floor was designed to house books like a traditional library, but also have study rooms, a cafe and the university’s career services, according to past reporting.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
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What's included Digital plans Digital + Print Daily digital access Android and IOS apps Subscriber-exclusive content Digital subscription to share The eNewspaper — a digital replica of the print newspaper.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Other menu items include wraps, flatbreads and salads.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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As reported, the two parties released the Hublot Classic Fusion Como Edition, a 42-mm chronograph encased in a sleek black ceramic case with a deep blue dial, made available in a limited run of 50 pieces retailing for 17,500 euros each.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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Esparza led us to a pair of women who were serving thick, eggy fritters encasing pacaya, bracingly bitter palm flowers, harvested from the tree’s fleshy spikes and served with beans and rice.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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The ellipse enclosing these locations is called an error ellipse.—
Toshi Hirabayashi,
Space.com,
23 July 2025
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Outside the venue, fans spotted an art installation featuring a muscular figure enclosed in a clear box — seemingly a nod to the upcoming album’s cover art.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 July 2025
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“Coop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coop%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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