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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Unlike its peers, the Obama Presidential Center will not house the thousands of artifacts and documents that recorded his saga.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026 -
Start by visiting the Ojai Valley Museum, housed in a converted church.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Brianna and Kierianna Long now face several charges in connection with the May 30 incident, including assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to local reports.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Trump has frequently complained that Obama’s deal included the transport of cash from the US to Iran.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Hem (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hem%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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