as in housed
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
a village hemmed in on all sides by mountains
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Two buildings at the Animal Protective League shelter in Springfield were heavily damaged, but none of the nearly 150 cats and 28 dogs housed there were injured, said Deana Corbin, the group's executive director.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026 -
Bigos Management, which purchased the plaza in 2019, already maintains Galtier Towers, two towers of residential units surrounding the multi-story plaza, which once housed a movie theatre, an international high school and the offices of Cray supercomputing.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
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Zen Den runs under $2,000 for a week with meals included and offers optional life coaching add-ons.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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For dinner, standouts included a superb chicken cordon bleu, polar fjord haddock with Parmesan polenta, and an always-available filet cooked to perfection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The firm’s compact units use a subcritical design that will be permanently enclosed during initial assembly.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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In the decades since, most of these homes became modernized with central air conditioning and many homeowners have fully enclosed sleeping porches to turn them into year-round sunrooms or to enlarge an existing bedroom or bathroom.—
Maggie Burch,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Documents from the monastery of San Lorenzo in Capua refer to the tiny balls of fatty milk encased in their own stretchy, tangy skin as mozze.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Pillow-top mattresses encased in Italian linens, bespoke furnishings, ROIL and Natura Bisse bath products, Bluetooth alarm clocks with USB ports, and a modern beach house vibe are found in all, while suites have separate living rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Momcozy stroller is designed to support everything from quick errands to longer outings without making kids feel confined or uncomfortable.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The parents are accused of depriving the child of bathroom access, light, food and water while they were confined.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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There’s usually a sighting of the avid art collector during VIP previews at the Miami Beach Convention Center surrounded by a posse.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
9 Dec. 2025
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This exquisite vacation rental sits on 70 feet of shoreline in Tahoe Vista, surrounded by trees and water.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Hemmed (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hemmed%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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