as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
bored with being mewed up in a stuffy house all day
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After all, who wouldn’t want to house their garlic in a gorgeous vintage-style home?—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
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Plus, the set is versatile, able to house leftovers, serve side dishes, or even marinate meat.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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The specialty treatments offered include a Cécred Scalp Revival, a gentle exfoliation that nourishes the scalp, removes flakes and buildup and helps keep hair hydrated.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Standard Edition – $59.99 Stars & Stripes Pack DLC: including helmet, pair of goggles, riding suit, bike livery, and a pair of boots.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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To be sure, such high school activism wasn’t confined to the war.—
Made by History,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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The auroral glow occurs because of the same basic interaction of solar particles interacting with the planet's atmosphere, but instead of being confined to the north and south poles, Neptune’s auroras are located at the planet’s mid-latitudes — roughly where South America is located on Earth.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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In a whimsical twist, Lady Peel’s portrait would revisit Roth later in the evening – on a shortbread cookie encased inside a chocolate art crate on his dessert plate.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The bra cups need to encase all of the breast tissue and mold to your breast shape, with no spillage or creasing in the cup.—
Bianca London,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Mew (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mew%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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