seal off
Example Sentences
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As anyone who has tried to hold Europe in the board game Risk can attest, the continent is geographically harder to seal off than North America or Australia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The tranquil and picturesque location is hard to access, with water on three sides, and is therefore easy to seal off for major events.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
Working with Ukrainian authorities, the team from Gloucestershire aims to teach farmers how to seal off areas that are highly contaminated.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
And it exposes something deeper about how the law handles its most final punishment: its willingness to seal off inquiry precisely when the stakes are highest.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2025
He was trying to seal off the front of his cell by hanging plastic bags and blankets all over the bars—the smoke was that dense.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
