encircle

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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

They constructed a 35-mile earthen berm around the city in an attempt to encircle its one million residents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

By turning its attention to Kayes, the group is not only widening its footprint but threatening to encircle Bamako.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

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

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