fences (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of fence (in)
as in houses
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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  1. houses
  2. includes
  3. encloses
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  • Don’t miss the 153-year-old Point Arena Lighthouse, where a climb up the 115-foot tower yields birds-eye views and the Signal Museum houses the original Fresnel lens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The historic building that houses the restaurant used to be an orphanage for young girls, and the dining space was once a classroom.
    — Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
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  • Tech and communications services The S & P Communications Services sector, which includes giants like Alphabet , Netflix and Disney is now down 22% from the May high.
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  • The results offer the first in-depth look at voter sentiment in the contentious intraparty and generational battle for the 7th District, which includes downtown Sacramento and stretches from Lodi to parts of El Dorado County.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of includes
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  • The larger ring also improves sensitivity because optical gyroscopes can detect smaller rotations when the light encloses a greater area.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The building encloses an acre of private landscaped courtyard, which the apartment’s airy living area overlooks.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of encloses
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