wall (in)

verb

Definition of wall (in)next
as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers a lake almost entirely walled in by mountains

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  1. house
  2. include
  3. enclose
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  • Rachel Roston, a comparative anatomist with Seattle Children's Research Institute, says that normally, the skulls of mammals are thought of as mostly housing and protecting sensory organs like the eyes and nose.
    Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Indiana made national headlines Wednesday when media reported the FBI was investigating bugs — potentially maggots — placed in the breakfast buffet at the Chicago hotel housing our state's delegates along with those of Minnesota, Ohio, Missouri and South Dakota.
    Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
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  • In addition to Rice, who tallied five assists to that point, Betts had four assists, including three to Jaquez for layups. Swords, returning from a lower leg injury that had kept her out of the Wolverines’ recent loss to USC, propped up her team with 18 points by the game’s midpoint.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The New Year's Eve special also included performances by The Jonas Brothers, Kesha, Carrie Underwood, TLC, Tinashe, and more.
    Glamour, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of include
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  • Think tender, aromatic vegetables enclosed in cheesy layers with a jammy, flavorful tomato sauce.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Padel is played on a court about a third the size of a tennis court and is enclosed by glass and mesh walls.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of enclose
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