encircled
Example Sentences
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At the entrance, facing a tower encircled by a metal walkway where two guards stood watch, Justice Minister Reginaldo Biyogo Mba spoke to journalists, praising conditions at the facility.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
In a dash of added celebrity for the pro-Claude camp, pop star Katy Perry posted a screenshot of her new subscription to the Claude Pro plan, encircled with a drawing of a heart.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
The island identified beneath Karnak is the only known example of such high ground encircled by water in the region.
From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2026
Surprisingly, once we swam out, I could see the land encircled us with long arms.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
The serpent would grow beneath the gray waters of the world ocean, grow until it encircled the earth.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
