encirclement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for encirclement
Noun
  • Crews continue to look for opportunities east and northeast of Sawmill Flat facing steep, dangerous terrain with limited natural features for containment.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the White Sage Fire burning farther north on the Kaibab Plateau has remained at 95% containment.
    Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • To combat isolation amid shorter days, keep in touch with loved ones, NextStep4MentalHealth advises.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • During its first project, the team found that young people entering youth shelters struggled with isolation, so the team members built a board game cart and collected hundreds of games, books and clothes for a local youth shelter.
    Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Encirclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encirclement. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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