as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
bored with being mewed up in a stuffy house all day
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For six years, the building that once housed The Coffee Cup, a beloved neighborhood diner in St. Paul’s North End, sat empty.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
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The property will feature amenities that have traditionally been hard to come by in New Hampshire hotels, such as a wine cellar, a beachside bourbon bar, and a library that houses a grand piano.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The man’s body was found lying facedown, covered in a blanket and showing signs of trauma — including what appeared to be a stab wound to his back, a police source told the Daily News.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Registering your business is a fairly straightforward and low-cost process and includes the following areas.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The Democrats’ fundraising advantage isn’t confined to the governor’s race.—
Olivia Diaz,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Animals large and small—those that had evolved to sprint across plains and live half their lives submerged in water—were confined in rows of tiny, barren cages lined with metal bars.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 June 2025
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Especially given that the Switch 2, encased in the Killswitch, is probably my favorite console of all time.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Photo : Modern Media for Sotheby’s International Realty There are four original fireplaces in total, including a massive one encased in antique wood in the family room.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
21 June 2025
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“Mew (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mew%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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