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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Powell, the sources said, was not housed in the new Special Management Unit on the Bantum Center, which was the subject of some controversy in last week’s Board of Correction hearing.—
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The space houses an elegant cocktail bar and a smaller one with a corner paying homage to Julio Iglesias, among other unique elements.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Seven people died, including all six onboard the plane and another in a car on the ground.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The federal agency has investigated and fined the aerospace company multiple times, including for alleged safety violations.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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Muskies, on the other hand, are mostly confined to a small portion of North America.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Where to look? Startups often confine their hiring efforts to local talent, but expanding the search to a global scale can yield exceptional, cost-effective options.—
Elena Volotovskaya,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The two-step treatment first involves a serum, encased in single-dose vials in an effort to maximize the potency of its hyaluronic acid and collagen, followed by a night cream.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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All other plot details are encased in carbonite for the foreseeable future.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Mew (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mew%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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