immured
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Immured in an age that was largely brutal, incurious and ignorant, he managed to convey a message and a spirit so lively and civilized that they have come down through the centuries virtually unscathed.
From Time Magazine Archive
Immured in an upstairs room, the elder son, Frantz, has not been seen by his father for 1 3 years, ever since World War II ended.
From Time Magazine Archive
Immured in these tangles, at perhaps their most difficult moment, Ralph turned with shining eyes to the others.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
Immured within the walls of a close zenana they are seldom suffered to enjoy such unrestrained liberty.
From The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal by Bose, Shib Chunder
Vexed him forever; and his life forever Immured and desolate, Beating itself, with desperate endeavor, But bruised itself, against the round of fate.
From Poems by Howells, William Dean
