as in boxing (in)
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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John, surprisingly, fully buys the story and is now housing the two.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
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Mati Modern Greek Cuisine opened Friday in the Roseville location formerly housing Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at 3003 Douglas Blvd.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Human rights groups have reported that more than 1,000 people have been killed by US-Israeli strikes since Saturday, including children.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Based in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé also makes hot chocolate and cookie dough, and has stakes in popular brands including Cheerios and Häagen-Dazs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Buyers at Gatherpoint can personalize their homes to their preferences with options for extending patios, lanais and garages, enclosing flex rooms and expanding indoor-outdoor connections with pocketing or zero-corner sliding glass doors.—
Pulte Homes,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The implications run much deeper than enclosing a space along Lake Michigan for dogs to roam freely.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Not only are the beaches less crowded (but no less beautiful), the surrounding area is also strikingly green and mountainous—especially on the drive in from the airport.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Everyone is friendly and happy to provide information about the property and the surrounding area of Tulum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The crunchy encasing pairs perfectly with the melty cheese and various fillings inside, including cheese, tinga, potato and chorizo, and raja (strips of peppers and onions).—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Pill pockets, like this top option by Greenies, mask the sight and smell of a pill by encasing it in a treat.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Kaine stressed that Democrats want to fund the other agencies at DHS, while confining the ongoing negotiations to the immigration enforcement agencies.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The man, of Watts, was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty and capturing/confining wildlife and entered a no-contest plea to the animal cruelty charge, the department said.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Fencing (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fencing%20%28in%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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