enclosed by
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The researchers describe this system as a "pseudo-organelle," a functional compartment that is not enclosed by a membrane but still plays a major role in organizing cell behavior.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
By at least 1910, tomatoes were being used in mahshi, a class of dishes in which a filling is enclosed by a hollowed-out vegetable or leafy-green wrapping.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey and Lakeshore Park in San Mateo are both enclosed by urbanized channels and harbors, which reduces water flow and allows bacteria to linger.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024
The kilns themselves are enclosed by brick walls and sealed.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2024
The wide schoolyard, enclosed by a trimmed whistling pine hedge, was cluttered with long buildings as if they had all sprung up at will, unplanned.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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