as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
employees who felt encaged in their cubicles
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Don’t miss the Barnes & Noble, which is cleverly housed in an old theater, Ante Bellums Attic Antique Shop, and Firefly Boutique for women’s clothing.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
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Since 1998, the collection has grown to over 100,000 letters, which is now housed at Chapman University.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Galaxy Bruce Arena wary of his L.A. return against a Galaxy team ‘due’ for success May 27, 2025 Police in England typically confine information released about suspects to the person’s age and the location of the arrest.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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But, in the United States, driverless cars are confined to a handful of cities and operated, as robo-taxis, by a small number of companies.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
27 May 2025
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The fencing should enclose the pool, have a self-close latch out of the reach of children and be at least 4 feet high.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The intricate lacing system is enclosed and features white accents.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
22 May 2025
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There’s a metaphor, we’re all caged birds in this world where we’re born into families.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Their ingenuity is often caged or marginalized if operating in a context with a focus on managing a structure (reporting relationships, communication channels, procedures, and systems) with only limited attention to culture.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The intervertebral discs between the spinal vertebrae comprise a gel-like core, the nucleus pulposus (NP), encased by a tough, fibrous outer ring.—
Paul McClure
May 06,
New Atlas,
6 May 2025
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The movement is encased in a soft-iron inner cage, which shields it from magnetic fields that can negatively affects the accuracy of mechanical timepieces.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
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Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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These patterns help the snake blend seamlessly into the surrounding foliage.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The impressive ensemble cast also includes Regina King, Margaret Qualley, Amy Brenneman, Liv Tyler, and Ann Dowd.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 May 2025
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Treatment options include home care, supportive therapies, medications, and, in some cases, surgery.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
25 May 2025
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“Encage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encage. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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