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encages

verb

present tense third-person singular of encage

as in houses

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers employees who felt encaged in their cubicles

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The pyramid that houses the Tyrell Corporation is just one example.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
Heinz’s London office houses a working chef’s kitchen where recipes are tested every week, and retail partners are brought in to taste products.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.

— Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025

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Guidance includes carrying ample water and supplies, checking road and weather conditions in advance and taking an alternative means of communication, such as a satellite communicator or emergency beacon.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
The Arm ecosystem now includes more than 22 million developers worldwide.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of includes

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Uncertainty, however, surrounds the future of striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
In a separate attack, local authorities said two people were killed Saturday afternoon in a Russian ballistic missile strike on the Kyiv region, which surrounds the capital.

— Volodymyr Yurchuk, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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