sealed off
Example Sentences
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In several cases, these concretions sealed off the interior lining, preserving pieces of fabric that would normally have decayed long ago.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
May Day, which celebrates workers and the working classes, sees a major police deployment in Turkey every year, with a large area in the heart of Istanbul around Taksim Square sealed off.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
At Isfahan, for example, satellite imagery from February indicated all entrances to its tunnel complex appeared to be sealed off with earth, which would make any operation more difficult.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
In January 2020, North Korea sealed off its borders—and the Beijing-Pyongyang train route along with it—over Covid-19 fears.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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
