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also inclosure
as in yard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a fenced-in enclosure where the sheep are allowed to graze unattended
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Recent Examples of enclosure
After about four years, the plane was grounded due to structural issues and was last reported in 2003 to be in an enclosure behind the hotel.
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Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Context: Over the years, the aquarium has received backlash for having four white tigers — Reef, Nero, Mariana and Coral — in its downtown enclosure, many questioning why the tigers are at an aquarium.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
But what’s propelled her to stardom is her sassy personality: sitting in her mom’s food bowl, biting her zookeeper, charging around her enclosure, and screaming.
—Rob Reddick, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
She was plastered across social media feeds, parodied on SNL, and faced the pitfalls of fame when visitors had their viewing privileges restricted for throwing items into her enclosure.
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
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Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Context: Over the years, the aquarium has received backlash for having four white tigers — Reef, Nero, Mariana and Coral — in its downtown enclosure, many questioning why the tigers are at an aquarium.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
But what’s propelled her to stardom is her sassy personality: sitting in her mom’s food bowl, biting her zookeeper, charging around her enclosure, and screaming.
—Rob Reddick, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
She was plastered across social media feeds, parodied on SNL, and faced the pitfalls of fame when visitors had their viewing privileges restricted for throwing items into her enclosure.
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclosure
Noun
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Associated Press writer Josh Dubow said Buffalo’s Josh Allen (609 yards) has rushed for the most yards of any quarterback in NFL playoff history.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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The six-foot-five wideout is fresh off of back-to-back seasons with over 1,300 yards and eight or more touchdown catches.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The building’s courtyard boasts its own economy — an ecosystem, really — where the residents are united by the effort to get by.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Zoom in: The work includes a two-story addition in the courtyard's interior, which creates a glass atrium to enhance the site's views.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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Reservations are available for indoor and patio seating from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 30.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The patio was a nice wood deck with walls covered in field turf.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosure. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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