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encaged

verb

past tense of encage

as in housed

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers employees who felt encaged in their cubicles

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Related Stories Set in the Iranian village of Goorankesh, housed in an incredibly arid and seemingly inhospitable region, the film follows schoolteacher Davoud Soulan (Mohammad Rahimi), whose job lies on precarious foundations.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
But the building hasn’t housed anyone since early 2025, when SHO moved everyone out due to deteriorating building conditions.

— Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

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Not one confined to a single house, summit, or handful of world leaders.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
The district judge confined Biddy and most of the Black children in the county jail, ostensibly for their own protection from their unscrupulous enslaver.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

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At this season of my life, to be so warmly received by audiences and surrounded by so much love is a gift beyond words.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Things got uglier when Greenlaw was surrounded by Seahawks players, Jones stepped up to him despite not wearing his helmet, and then Greenlaw headbutted Jones.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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The cushioned Ortholite insoles give me peace of mind that my feet will stay comfortable all day, while the adjustable buckle and caged straps provide a secure, supportive fit without compromising breathability in hot summer temperatures.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
The rabbits, numbering at least in the hundreds and possibly in the thousands, were caged on a grassy field.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

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His inner circle included the likes of Madonna, actress Zoë Kravitz and Connor Storrie, models Kate Moss and Anja Rubik, singers Rosé and Charlotte Gainsbourg, plus such legendary figures from the days of Yves as Catherine Deneuve and Betty Catroux.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Of the medical practices included in the analysis, attorneys representing 13 practices sought a 12% interest rate after a judge declared patients to be in default.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

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