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coop (up)

verb

Definition of coop (up)

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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Designed to be worn as a brooch, it is housed in black-and-bronze packaging featuring a metallic shield emblem, commemorative plaque and the replica pin.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
An arson charge was lodged Tuesday against a former Army soldier accused of going to a federal building in Manhattan that houses immigration court proceedings and setting a sidewalk fire, igniting fireworks and firing a pellet gun.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

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The Police Department also works with business partners, including private security companies, to address safety needs, according to Smith.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
The film won three Oscars, including best costume design, best production design and best original score.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026

Definition of include

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Aside from the bands, the Ultra 2 is lighter than its predecessor, and the case is still made from durable titanium, whereas the Watch 9 is encased in aluminum.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Revolut is hoping to soon bring its Ultra Card, which arrives encased in a transparent picture frame, to the United States.

— Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Definition of encase

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The former patio has been enclosed to make a new dining room with windows facing the Cultural District.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Two types of trams—open and enclosed, both free—get you within a 10-minute walk of most popular attractions, with pick-ups and drop-offs in or near three major parking lots.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

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