as in houses
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
employees who felt encaged in their cubicles
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The slide-out in the nose box next to the primary galley houses a fridge/freezer of up to 90 liters, and those wanting more cold storage can add a second fridge slide in place of the drawer stack on the stove/sink slide-out.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
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The Questroms other efforts in civic life include Boston University, which now houses the Questrom School of Business.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
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The graphic below includes all races that county voters cast ballots for.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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That includes a tenth of the cohort who were making catch-up contributions, Fidelity said.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Tight end Colston Loveland will also factor heavily into the passing game as Chicago surrounds Caleb Williams with young weapons on a similar career timeline.—
Carter Bahns,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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That is certainly true of Harwood Park, an urban oasis that deftly incorporates and activates the historic architecture that surrounds it, forming an appealing place for public events and play.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Encages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encages. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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