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In the 17th century, when Galileo first spied the moon’s mountains, rings encircling Saturn, and satellites orbiting Jupiter, an early telescope of his own making aided his eye.

Inside, massive, crumbling mosaics depicting Lenin, Marx, and Bulgarian workers encircle a vast auditorium.

Some religious groups even plan to encircle the courthouse on Monday to pray.

Wang's silver cuffs and earrings that encircle the ear, outfitted with dagger-like appendages, were far from demure.

He reached far down into a trousers pocket and tugged to the light of day a roll that his fingers could not encircle.

They then spread out like a fan and began to encircle their antagonists, so as to attack on both sides at once.

He offered his hand, and after a moment's hesitation Koyala permitted his friendly clasp to encircle the tips of her fingers.

She looked at this man, and a suffocating band seemed to encircle her throat.

The aged man raised a weak arm, to encircle the shoulders of his son.