as in houses
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
a village hemmed in on all sides by mountains
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The Nebraska Medical Center also houses a National Biocontainment Unit.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
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Santa Clara County houses much of Silicon Valley, and many of Meta’s employees live there, including Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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That includes team executives Elton Brand and former Saint Joseph’s star and NBA veteran Jameer Nelson.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Yellowstone universe includes several spinoffs that explore the Dutton family's legacy across different generations.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Hems (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hems%20%28in%29. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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