as in houses
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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On the design front, the Loop has a soft textile band and a slim buckle that houses the Polar Precision Prime sensor.—
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The Belize Zoo is a unique conservation area that houses over 150 animals, all native to Belize.—
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2 Sep. 2025
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The ad includes clips from news broadcasts covering, for example, Trump’s framework for a trade deal with the European Union.—
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5 Sep. 2025
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Copeland is the fourth Republican candidate to signal an intention to run for the party's nomination in House District 5, which includes a portion of Boone County.—
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Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Coops (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coops%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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