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encircles

  • present tense form of encircle (3rd person singular).

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A cooler ring encircles the hot center near the limb of the planet.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

Since 2019, it has expanded its attacks from northern Burkina Faso and now encircles Ouagadougou, threatening links with neighbouring Ivory Coast, Togo and Mali.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

This framing device encircles just one remarkable chapter of the wild and colorful life of Miller, who lived so much both before and after the war.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

This weekend's works led to the first planned daytime closure of the M25 - which encircles London - since it opened in 1986.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2024

His arm encircles me and guides me back into the Justice Building.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins