as in houses
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
a lake almost entirely walled in by mountains
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His garage, otherwise known as the Emirates National Auto Museum, houses about 3,000 cars in total.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
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The building currently houses the Child Support Enforcement Division, which will be moved, Campo said.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
8 Jan. 2026
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The layout of this three-story home includes three bedrooms and three baths.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Have an escape plan that includes scenarios A, B, and C, and practice it with all family members present.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Handcrafted in Portugal, each pair is finished with wool laces with an outsole that appears caught mid-pour, forming a shell that encases the upper.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
28 Nov. 2025
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The ultra-soft clogs are made out of a plush faux shearling fabric that encases a springy foam midsole.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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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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Seasonal rains help replenish our hillsides and open spaces, turning them vibrant green and reminding us of the natural beauty that surrounds our neighborhoods.—
Chuck Page,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Bubble fears surrounds stocks within the Magnificent 7 — Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla — as well as Oracle and Softbank and other tech companies’ multi-billion-dollar investments in the unrelenting buildout of humungous data centers to power their AI systems.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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This process continues for decades until eventually, one day, immune mediators rupture the cap that encloses the plaque.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Walls (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walls%20%28in%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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