as in houses
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
upon attempting to leave, we discovered we were completely boxed in by other cars
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The property also houses its own private theater, wine cellar, tasting room, game room, poker room and fitness center.
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Even with a modest rebound after the pandemic, the BOP today houses roughly 154,000 inmates, nearly 30 percent fewer than at its 2013 peak.
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Especially not when their pregame preparation includes having to try to block out an international uproar.
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The signature quilted exterior includes four more pockets, so everything is within reach.
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Native palms and trees are drawn to the property’s edge, forming a living barrier that encloses without isolating.
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Sitting unassumingly on a city plaza, the spruce structure encloses a windowless cylinder of silence.
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The plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water.
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The faux hair encases her locs, allowing the blonde to be the focal point of the look.
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With Harry's anticipated return to the UK this week, much interest surrounds the very public royal rift and many are wondering if the brothers will reunite.
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Biddinger hopes the shrine at Queen of Heaven will help diminish the stigma that still often surrounds suicide.
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“Boxes (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxes%20%28in%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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