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walls (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of wall (in)

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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The arrest also comes just after the restaurant announced its intent to restart business inside the building that houses Maggie’s Pub in Whittier.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The building that houses the Brigham and Women’s Hospital emergency department opened in 2022.

— Brittany Trang, STAT, 9 Sep. 2026

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The collection on display in the museum includes 13 paintings from the master and some 40 sculptures, furniture and photographs.

— Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
Princess Plus® includes Wi-Fi and drinks, and also covers crew appreciation—which means the crew taking care of you is taken care of, too.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of includes

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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
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

Definition of confines

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That creates a natural intimacy between players, coaches, staff and the city that surrounds it.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
A certain amount of secrecy surrounds the White House worksite, in part because of a large military structure that is being built underground, beneath where the ballroom will stand.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

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