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fencing (in)

verb

Definition of fencing (in)

present participle of fence (in)

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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Esquire is one of only a handful of theaters housing the Grand Theatre projector that can roll through the film.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
The interior resembles a personal library, with shelves housing the brand’s chains, Foundation collection and 10 tenets alongside rows of books.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

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The fires in the Bordeaux wine-growing, forested and tourism-heavy region are among the blazes that have swept across pockets of southern Europe in recent weeks, including Spain and Greece.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Certain medications, including blood thinners, might make tattooing unsafe.

— Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of including

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The first question that comes to mind surrounding the Dolphins deals with quarterback Malik Willis.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Secret Service officials said attendees will face airport-style screening, fewer access points, and restricted surrounding streets.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026

Definition of surrounding

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The spigots serve as injection ports, where crews can pump grout behind the tunnel wall, with the goal of coating and encasing the entire tunnel lining under the Newtown Creek in a waterproof layer, filling any cracks along the way.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
The denim du jour is all about giving your legs some room to breathe instead of encasing them in snug fabric.

— Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 10 July 2026

Definition of encasing

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Use a summer-friendly baby carrier The combination of your body heat and the carrier’s confining space can make an infant hot and bothered within a matter of minutes.

— Nancy Mattia, Parents, 8 July 2026
Plants are also unbothered by confining pavement and other urban challenges.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

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