enclosure
Example Sentences
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The discovery of DNA means that the cell is, as Mr. Meyer says, “an enclosure of a sophisticated information storage, transmission and processing system.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The walled enclosure, full of scented walks, evoked the feeling of a spiritual sanctuary—a quality it shared with the Iranian gardens she visited and wrote about in 2003’s “Gardens of Persia.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The zebra — named Sero — was eventually cornered in a narrow alley, safely tranquilised and returned to his enclosure without any injuries.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
The zoo's director said the court decision "shows that no one can violate animals' rights, no matter whether they are in an enclosure or in the wild".
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
They all drew around the kneeling Horse and myself, and the wall provided the enclosure but not the privacy of the confessional.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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