- plural of enclosure.
enclosures
Example Sentences
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Artificial-intelligence systems have been displaying some eye-opening new abilities in recent weeks: breaking out of their enclosures, hacking other companies, lying to people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The region's Guigang Zoo asked the public for help on Wednesday to find at least 100 animals that had escaped after their enclosures were damaged, including alpacas, miniature pigs, and zebras.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Other advice included moving rabbit and guinea pig pens to shaded areas and ensure indoor enclosures for pets like hamsters were not in direct sunlight.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Thousands were precisely reproduced for the cleaner enclosures of the Maginot’s scientific mission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
That is why enclosures are cleaned, out of concern for the intestinal health of animals, not to spare the eyes and noses of visitors.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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