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as in houses
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
scientists at the research station in Alaska are immured by the frozen wastelands that surround them
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as in interns
to put in or as if in prison
immured by a controlling, possessive mother, the young woman had no outside social life
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The campus houses the towering Obama Presidential Museum, community and civic space The Forum, the Home Court NBA regulation-sized basketball court and athletic facility, and a brand new branch of the Chicago Public Library.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
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The Lyric Theater, which primarily served as a community hub for speakers, meetings, vaudeville shows and movies, received a facelift in 2014 and now houses the Black Archives.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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County leaders vowed to legally oppose the facility, pointing to county zoning laws that do not allow for detention centers or any type of facility that holds or imprisons people on county land.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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But such judgments often come from a place of distance—from people who have never lived under a theocracy that imprisons, tortures, and kills with impunity.—
Nazanin Boniadi,
Time,
11 Mar. 2026
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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
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The facility is one of 11 Kentucky jails that contract with ICE to detain people.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
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China, which jails human rights activists in Hong Kong, persecutes Uyghurs, has killed hundreds of thousands of Tibetans and has committed genocide against the Falun Gong, is on the UN Human Rights Council.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Paul Pidutti’s excellent HHOF rankings site has Brind’Amour way down in a tie for 27th among eligible forwards, behind a long list that includes John LeClair, Keith Tkachuk, Patrik Elias, Henrik Zetterberg, Ryan Getzlaf and Rick Nash, to name several significantly ahead of him.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The subdivision includes 355 single-family homes, 33 common lots and one commercial lot.—
Noah Daly
June 16,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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The faux hair encases her locs, allowing the blonde to be the focal point of the look.—
Larry Stansbury,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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The design uses a privacy wall that encases both seats in the last row, similar to those found in first-class seats with privacy doors.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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An arched ceiling soars above the living room, where geometric tile surrounds the fireplace and French doors open to the yard.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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What surrounds that figure is harder to parse, because two loud and opposing narratives are vying for attention.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Immures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immures. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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