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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
enclose .
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Examples
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"O! God, touch me with Thy light, and give me understanding -- yes, understanding -- the word encloses all I seek," she replied, then, checking herself, added in a changed voice, "Come, let us go home; it is foolish to talk long of such things."
Stella Fregelius Henry Rider Haggard 1890
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"It is a perception of the internal and spiritual truth which the letter of the word encloses or swathes.
The Rev. J. W. Loguen, as a Slave and as a Freeman. A Narrative of Real Life. Jermain Wesley 1859
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The center displays a stylized, beaded letter “C”, almost Arabic in style, which encloses the Roman numeral three; thus identifying the denomination as three cents.
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The typical soft and smooth body encloses an internal structure, from which the tentacles are suspended.
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Security around this year's conference has been elevated to a level similar to that which encloses Labour and Tory gatherings.
The Lib Dems need to be more than just the people who say no | Andrew Rawnsley 2011
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As he opens one of his most ambitious buildings yet, a $135 million glass-fronted pavilion that encloses two historic theaters and adds an innovative third, he is also working on a civic library in an unprepossessing edge-city near Vancouver.
Profile of Vancouver architect Bing Thom Philip Kennicott 2010
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The east wing encloses a living space that serves the barbecue and pool deck, with a separate bedroom and bathroom above.
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The black, zinc-clad southern box encloses living, kitchen and outdoor spaces, and cantilevers out beyond its ground floor enclosure to capture 270° Port Phillip Bay views.
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A reader who requested anonymity to spare his wife encloses a leaflet for the Estring brand vaginal ring, used to replace oestrogen for post-menopausal women: "The Estring vaginal ring is not recommended for use in children," it says.
Cheers! English wine challenges champagne with sparkling results 2011
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The barbed wire encirclement of about 40 metres by 10 metres encloses a hutment of the usual type, a large shed, a small building which is the guard room, and a small place which serves as a laundry and has a bathroom and the latrines.
Work Camp 11017 GW 2010
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