encircles

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The carbon-rich disk encircles the planet known as CT Cha b, located about 625 light-years from Earth.

From Science Daily • Oct. 29, 2025

Since 2019, it has expanded its attacks from northern Burkina Faso and now encircles Ouagadougou, threatening links with neighbouring Ivory Coast, Togo and Mali.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

This framing device encircles just one remarkable chapter of the wild and colorful life of Miller, who lived so much both before and after the war.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

This is the first time the M25 motorway, which encircles the capital, will be entirely shut for a weekend.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2024

Then the muffled roar of the battle becomes a ring that encircles us, we creep in upon ourselves, and with big eyes stare into the night.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque