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enframes

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present tense third-person singular of enframe

as in surrounds

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Unlike FinFETs, where the gate surrounds the transistor channel on three sides, GAA designs wrap the gate around the channel, providing greater control over the flow of current, the South China Morning Post reported.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
The newer, softer material surrounds the carbon fiber plate while the previous ZoomX formula is used for the rest of the midsole to balance out the stability.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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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 area encompasses around 25 buildings and is brimming with welcoming shops, restaurants, and plentiful Midwestern charm.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Two seats are up for election this cycle; District 3, which stretches along northern Ada County from downtown Boise to Star, and District 4, which encompasses Kuna and southern Ada County.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

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And the General Assembly passed a state budget in July that further restricts local governments from requiring businesses to set wage or benefits levels as contract terms.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
And the public at large suffers for however long the unconstitutional ban restricts access to current and complete information about their government.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of restricts

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The legislation allows for the president to impose tariffs, but limits the scope of those tariffs to the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or gas and the top five countries that aid Russia's energy sanctions evasion.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
The bill also exempts independent productions from a cap that limits how much in tax credits a business can claim each year.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 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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