as in housed
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
fencing in the yard would keep our dog in as well as keep unwanted stray dogs out
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Merit is also debuting a new Signature Lipstick in shade Maxwell—a mauvy, cinnamon brown is a satin finish that complements any complexion—housed in silver packaging that has Maxwell written all over it.—
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The building, adjacent to Medical Center East's south tower, used to be a dorm for students and housed a barber shop in the front and a deli in the back.—
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Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the fetus remains enclosed in a sterile fluid chamber.—
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Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The four-story suite is situated in the vessel’s funnel, which is enclosed in glass, offering 280-degree views.—
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USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Fenced (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fenced%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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