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enframes

verb

present tense third-person singular of enframe

as in surrounds

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Water also nearly surrounds, but does not enter, the former Easton grade school.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Much of the discourse surrounds Kazan’s creative choice in how to portray the book’s infamous antagonist, Cathy Ames, in Netflix’s seven-episode limited series out Thursday.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of surrounds

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In May, the Georgia Department of Transportation closed a major section of the road, which encircles the city of Atlanta and connects much of the greater metro area, sending both intra- and interstate traffic through the city.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
The paint color that encircles the wallpaper is important, but Chloe Redmond Warner says the bread should be the least exciting part of this sandwich.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of encircles

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The ban, which went into effect on Thursday, restricts ads and paid marketing messages from ByteDance, along with third-party ads that link to TikTok.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
During a Unified Government Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday, commissioners voted to withdraw from parts of the Kansas Sports Facility Authority legislation over concerns that the law restricts local government powers.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of restricts

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Brazilian law limits presidents to two consecutive terms, but Lula left office before his current tenure.

— Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
The festival once drew about 100,000 visitors, but its present, smaller location limits the number of visitors and balloons, organizers said.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of limits

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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
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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