encircle

Example Sentences

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Several thousand people compete for spots in the lots and decks that encircle the headquarters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Thirty-six dancers with raised arms glide slowly forward as they encircle their prey, a lone figure on a red table in a climactic scene from Ravel's "Bolero" choreographed by Maurice Bejart.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

As the earth began to shake around 10 a.m., the elder elephants in the enclosure rushed to encircle the youngsters, the video shows.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

Together with other bases further north, it could be seen as an attempt by China to encircle the long Vietnamese coast.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2024

Mother sits beside her, and the other women encircle Naomi, holding up their blankets to create a tent for some privacy.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar