sealed off
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Walker and Auen understand that humanity is deeply entrenched in an empathy crisis, with every last way out being sealed off one by one.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
The courts that have been sealed off include the High Court in Lusaka, the Supreme Court, which also houses the Constitutional Court, and several local courts.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
French-American land forces converged on an entrenched British army in southeastern Virginia, as a French fleet swatted away a royal navy relief squadron and sealed off the Chesapeake Bay escape route.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The events took place in midtown Manhattan, a few blocks from the famous sports arena hosting the Finals, which was sealed off for the game by a large police presence.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
More than any other organ, the brain is sealed off from the outside world and from the rest of the body.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
