hem (in)

verb

Definition of hem (in)next
as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers a village hemmed in on all sides by mountains

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  1. house
  2. include
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  • Designed to be worn as a brooch, it is housed in black-and-bronze packaging featuring a metallic shield emblem, commemorative plaque and the replica pin.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • An arson charge was lodged Tuesday against a former Army soldier accused of going to a federal building in Manhattan that houses immigration court proceedings and setting a sidewalk fire, igniting fireworks and firing a pellet gun.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
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  • Major companies that have strong confidence in Morocco and its industrial upgrading include Stellantis, which is investing more than $1 billion to expand its automotive plant, while Gotion High-Tech is building an electric battery gigafactory.
    — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • The case against Tristan previously included three counts of rape, six counts of actual bodily harm and two counts of human trafficking.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 July 2026
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