hedged

verb

Definition of hedgednext
past tense of hedge
1
as in weaseled
to avoid giving a definite answer or position kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter

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2
as in housed
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers the prison was hedged by a high stone wall

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  1. housed
  2. shook
  3. enclosed
  4. surrounded
  5. included
  6. penned
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  • This grant will be housed at George Mason University and focus on undergraduate and graduate research in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems security, secure cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, next-generation wireless networks, and cybersecurity for smart manufacturing.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But right now, he’s been thinking about West Palm Beach, where his new Malka is totally reimagining the space that formerly housed The Butcher Shop Beer Garden & Grill.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of housed
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  • Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of shook
Verb
  • Think tender, aromatic vegetables enclosed in cheesy layers with a jammy, flavorful tomato sauce.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The exterior of the Hudson's tower is now mostly, although not entirely, enclosed with glass.
    JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of enclosed
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  • This new image from the James Webb Space Telescope features the young star cluster NGC 602, surrounded by the varied clouds of a nebula, near the outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud, about 200,000 light-years from Earth.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Adding to its uniqueness, the city winds along the Mississippi River and is surrounded by distinct wetland habitats of swamps, bayous, and marshes.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrounded
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  • This approach ensures employees feel included in the process, reducing fear and building trust.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There are several plot holes, extra scenes clearly included just to boost Sheridan's ego, and the dialogue has become overly preachy and didactic—almost as annoying as Aaron Sorkin's mini-sermons in later seasons of The West Wing, which is saying something.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of included
Verb
  • Elsewhere, Lively’s Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants co-stars America Ferrera, Amber Rose Tamblyn, and Alexis Bledel penned a letter in support.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The letter, penned by commission chair Maya Davis, was dated last Thursday, after all of the pilings had been removed.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of penned
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