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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Fox News Digital reached out to Jurupa Unified School District, which houses Jurupa Valley and Patriot High School, and the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, which houses Los Osos, for a response.—
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Ohio is one of 23 states that houses Asian longhorn ticks, with the latest siting in Butler County near Cincinnati.—
Chad Murphy,
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14 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the house includes two parking spots, granting ample parking space for two vehicles.—
Bay Area Home Report,
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17 Oct. 2025
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The studio was designed by the architect Josep Lluís Sert, and the property includes the 18th-century villa up the hill, where Miró left behind charcoal graffiti on the walls and several of his artworks.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Fences (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fences%20%28in%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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