ringed

Example Sentences

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Many of the south of England ospreys are ringed but do not carry trackers, so the exact fate of those who are missing is unknown, he added.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The pockmarked earth on Johannesburg's eastern fringe, until last week a humble cattle kraal ringed with barbed wire, now stands as the unlikely centre of South Africa's latest gold fever.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

To partake of the forbidden apple cake—and who could resist it?—is to know that joy is always ringed by sorrow, and made sweeter for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

This week it was ringed by a fence emblazoned with the words “Empowering fresh starts together.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

The town was ringed by the river, the creek, the lakes, and numerous other springs.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya