as in housed
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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In its heyday in the early 20th century, the neighborhood once housed newspapers, print shops, and publishers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
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The Martin Institute will be housed there, in addition to Elm Row.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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That most recently included Xi’s top general, who was seen as a close confidant.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some of the concerns raised by the public included visibility, noise, water quality, air quality, forest, electric and magnetic fields (EMF), agricultural activities, cultural resources, wildlife, and public safety, according to a Connecticut Siting Council report.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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Today’s onslaught of racist ideology isn’t just confined to rhetoric.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Khlong Hat bent-toed gecko may be small, nocturnal and confined to one district in eastern Thailand.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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What the industry calls bladeless ceiling fans actually have blades, but they’re enclosed in a cage where they can’t be seen and can’t come into contact with anything.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Piazza is the mid-sip atrium space that encompasses decks seven through nine, enclosed within the ship’s glass Sphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Every muscle and organ in the body is encased in a tough layer of tissue called fascia.—
Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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The four propellers are encased in lightweight propeller guards for safer flights when tracking you, which is incredibly useful.—
James Abbott,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The concern followed Liam Conejo Ramos and his father when they were sent to south Texas' Dilley Immigration Processing Center, surrounded by chain-link fences on a dusty plain about 75 miles south of San Antonio.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Though surrounded by enemies, Khamenei long kept them at bay.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Cooped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooped%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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