as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
restless kids cooped up in the house on a rainy day
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Zheng was ordered held without bail by a judge, but the Department of Correction would not say where he is being housed.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025 -
Mary is the director at the hospital where the Holmes Clinic is housed, and Chestnut and Aytes have fantastic chemistry despite their characters’ differing patient care tactics.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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Now in its 15th year, the festival started with the neighborhood’s Vietnamese population but has spread to include much of the wider San Diego community.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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His other credits include Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Ford v Ferrari, Logan, The Wolverine, 3:10 to Yuma, Walk the Line, Girl, Interrupted and Identity, among others.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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Every bite was filled with warmth and umami, encased in a chewy skin.—
Betty Liu,
Bon Appétit,
20 Jan. 2025
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Actors from the series appeared in character, encased in a glass cube, and went about their normal work day at Lumon Industries.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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While the main bar is enclosed with air-conditioning, it's flanked by two outdoor spaces for smokers, notably those dabbling in the fine cigars sold on the terrace.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The rotunda, which is enclosed by the dome of the Capitol, will be out of sight from the public.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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